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ASPECT RATIO TOOLS
Finding the right resolution for a specific aspect ratio can be challenging. To simplify this, we’ve created a tool that provides resolutions to use when exporting content at various aspect ratios and frame sizes. If you notice any errors or have suggestions for updates, please let us know.
3840 × 1608
(Active Picture)
(3840 × 2160 Container)
Active Picture Ratio = 2048:858 (2.38695)
Aspect Ratio
Active Picture Size
3840 × 1608
Format
Frame sizes are rounded down to the nearest even number to ensure compatibility with encoding standards. This prevents partial pixels or problems with field encoding.
CHEAT SHEETS
Cinema 4K Flat
3996 x 2160 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 2880 × 2160 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 2970 × 2160 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 3240 × 2160 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 3600 × 2160 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 3840 × 2160 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Exact Match | 3996 × 2160 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 3996 × 2106 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1998 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1700 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1684 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 3996 × 1674 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1664 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1566 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 3996 × 1502 |
Cinema 2K Flat
1998 x 1080 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 1440 × 1080 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 1484 × 1080 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 1620 × 1080 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 1800 × 1080 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 1920 × 1080 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Exact Match | 1998 × 1080 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 1998 × 1052 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 1998 × 998 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 1998 × 850 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 1998 × 842 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 1998 × 836 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 1998 × 832 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 1998 × 782 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 1998 × 750 |
8K DCI
8192 x 4320 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 5760 × 4320 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 5940 × 4320 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 6480 × 4320 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 7200 × 4320 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 7680 × 4320 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 7992 × 4320 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Exact Match | 8192 × 4320 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 8192 × 4096 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 8192 × 3484 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 8192 × 3456 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 8192 × 3432 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 8192 × 3412 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 8192 × 3212 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 8192 × 3078 |
6K
6144 x 3232 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 4308 × 3232 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 4444 × 3232 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 4848 × 3232 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 5386 × 3232 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 5744 × 3232 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 5978 × 3232 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Pillarbox | 6128 × 3232 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 6144 × 3072 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 6144 × 2614 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 6144 × 2592 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 6144 × 2574 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 6144 × 2560 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 6144 × 2408 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 6144 × 2308 |
4K DCI
4096 x 2160 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 2880 × 2160 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 2970 × 2160 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 3240 × 2160 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 3600 × 2160 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 3840 × 2160 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 3996 × 2160 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Exact Match | 4096 × 2160 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 4096 × 2048 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1742 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1728 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 4096 × 1716 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1706 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1606 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1538 |
3K
3072 x 1620 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 2160 × 1620 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 2226 × 1620 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 2430 × 1620 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 2700 × 1620 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 2880 × 1620 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 2996 × 1620 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Exact Match | 3072 × 1620 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1536 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1306 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1296 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 3072 × 1286 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1280 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1204 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 3072 × 1154 |
1080p
1920 x 1080 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 1440 × 1080 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 1484 × 1080 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 1620 × 1080 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 1800 × 1080 |
1.78 (16:9) | Exact Match | 1920 × 1080 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Letterbox | 1920 × 1036 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 1920 × 1012 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 1920 × 960 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 1920 × 816 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 1920 × 810 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 1920 × 804 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 1920 × 800 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 1920 × 752 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 1920 × 720 |
Cinema 4K Scope
4096 x 1716 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 2288 × 1716 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 2358 × 1716 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 2574 × 1716 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 2860 × 1716 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 3050 × 1716 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 3174 × 1716 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Pillarbox | 3254 × 1716 |
2.00 | Pillarbox | 3432 × 1716 |
2.35 | Pillarbox | 4032 × 1716 |
2.37 | Pillarbox | 4066 × 1716 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Exact Match | 4096 × 1716 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1706 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1606 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 4096 × 1538 |
Cinema 2K Scope
2048 x 858 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 1144 × 858 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 1178 × 858 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 1286 × 858 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 1430 × 858 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 1524 × 858 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 1586 × 858 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Pillarbox | 1626 × 858 |
2.00 | Pillarbox | 1716 × 858 |
2.35 | Pillarbox | 2016 × 858 |
2.37 | Pillarbox | 2032 × 858 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Exact Match | 2048 × 858 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 2048 × 852 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 2048 × 802 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 2048 × 768 |
8K UHD (4320p)
7680 x 4320 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 5760 × 4320 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 5940 × 4320 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 6480 × 4320 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 7200 × 4320 |
1.78 (16:9) | Exact Match | 7680 × 4320 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Letterbox | 7680 × 4150 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 7680 × 4050 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 7680 × 3840 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 7680 × 3268 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 7680 × 3240 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 7680 × 3216 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 7680 × 3200 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 7680 × 3010 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 7680 × 2886 |
5K
5120 x 2700 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 3600 × 2700 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 3712 × 2700 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 4050 × 2700 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 4500 × 2700 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 4800 × 2700 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 4994 × 2700 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Exact Match | 5120 × 2700 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 5120 × 2560 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 5120 × 2178 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 5120 × 2160 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 5120 × 2144 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 5120 × 2132 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 5120 × 2006 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 5120 × 1924 |
4K UHD
3840 x 2160 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 2880 × 2160 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 2970 × 2160 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 3240 × 2160 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 3600 × 2160 |
1.78 (16:9) | Exact Match | 3840 × 2160 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Letterbox | 3840 × 2074 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 3840 × 2024 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1920 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1634 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1620 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 3840 × 1608 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1600 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1504 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 3840 × 1442 |
2K DCI
2048 x 1080 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 1440 × 1080 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 1484 × 1080 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 1620 × 1080 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 1800 × 1080 |
1.78 (16:9) | Pillarbox | 1920 × 1080 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Pillarbox | 1998 × 1080 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Exact Match | 2048 × 1080 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 2048 × 1024 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 2048 × 870 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 2048 × 864 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 2048 × 858 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 2048 × 852 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 2048 × 802 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 2048 × 768 |
720p
1280 x 720 container
Aspect Ratio | Framing | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
1.33 (4:3) | Pillarbox | 960 × 720 |
1.375 (Academy) | Pillarbox | 990 × 720 |
1.50 (3:2) | Pillarbox | 1080 × 720 |
1.66 (5:3) | Pillarbox | 1200 × 720 |
1.78 (16:9) | Exact Match | 1280 × 720 |
1.85 (DCI Flat) | Letterbox | 1280 × 690 |
1.90 (DCI Full Container) | Letterbox | 1280 × 674 |
2.00 | Letterbox | 1280 × 640 |
2.35 | Letterbox | 1280 × 544 |
2.37 | Letterbox | 1280 × 540 |
2.39 (DCI Scope) | Letterbox | 1280 × 536 |
2.40 | Letterbox | 1280 × 532 |
2.55 | Letterbox | 1280 × 500 |
2.66 | Letterbox | 1280 × 480 |
A Note on Scope Aspect Ratios
You’ll often hear people mention 2.35:1, 2.39:1, and 2.40:1, but today, they’re usually referring to 2.39:1
- 2.35:1 was common in films before 1970.
- 2.40:1 is just 2.39:1 rounded up incorrectly.
- 2.39:1 is the modern standard, often tied to Digital Cinema Scope (calculated as 2048/858 = 2.39).
Sometimes, though, 2.40:1 is specifically required - like for Blu-Ray scope content (1920 x 800). Because of this, we’ve included all three variants.
Our Advice: For anything between 2.35:1 and 2.44:1, check with your delivery destination (e.g., Blu-Ray at 1920 x 800 and 2K DCI Scope at 2048 x 858) and use their exact specs. It’s better to match their expectations than to argue about what’s “correct.”
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