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Aspect Ratio Calculator

Last updated 2026-08-17

Enter the ratio you want and one dimension. It gives you the other, and — the part most calculators leave out — it tells you what your rounding actually did to the ratio.

Ratio
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Known dimension

Type in either box. The other is calculated as you type.

Constraint

Why the rounding note matters

Pixels are integers, so most ratio conversions do not land exactly. 1920 at 2.39:1 gives 803.35 px — you have to pick 803 or 804, and either choice changes the real ratio slightly. Video encoders add a second constraint: dimensions usually have to be even, which can push you a further pixel away.

None of that matters for a wallpaper. It matters when you are matching two clips, or hitting a delivery spec with a tolerance. So this tool shows the resulting ratio and the error rather than quietly rounding and presenting the answer as exact.

Common ratios

RatioDecimalTypically used for
16:91.778HD / UHD video, most displays
9:160.563Vertical video, phone-first
4:50.800Tall social post
1:11.000Square
4:31.333Older displays, many cameras
3:21.500Most DSLR / mirrorless stills
21:92.333Ultrawide
2.39:12.390Anamorphic cinema

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