Shorts vertical export helper

YouTube Shorts Aspect Ratio Helper

YouTube Shorts use a vertical 9:16 frame. Use this helper to produce clean vertical exports and avoid accidental side bars.

9:16

Live preview follows the selected ratio.

Calculator

Calculate The Missing Dimension

Choose a ratio, enter width or height, and the calculator fills the matching dimension while keeping the image or video proportional.

Simplified ratio 9:16
Decimal 0.5625
Current size 1080 x 1920

Common YouTube Shorts Aspect Ratio Sizes

Use these sizes as starting points. Exact platform requirements can change, so treat the calculator as the proportional reference and check the final upload screen before publishing.

Use case Pixel size Ratio
Standard Shorts 1080 x 1920 9:16
720p Shorts 720 x 1280 9:16
Square preview 1080 x 1080 1:1
Original wide video 1920 x 1080 16:9

Generated Size Table

The table below updates when you choose a new ratio. It is useful for planning responsive images, thumbnails, and video exports.

Width Matching height Size

Practical Tips

Use a real vertical crop instead of adding blurred side panels by default.

Keep faces and text centered.

Check the thumbnail frame after upload.

Visual Ratio Reference

This reference chart shows how common frames compare. Use it when deciding whether a creative should be wide, square, portrait, or ultrawide.

Comparison chart for common aspect ratios including 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, and 21:9