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Crop Image to 16:9

Crop an image to 16:9, the shape of widescreen video, slides and desktop wallpapers, and save it at HD, Full HD, QHD or 4K size.

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What 16:9 means

A 16:9 picture is sixteen units wide for every nine units high. It is the standard widescreen shape for television, online video and most monitors. Turned on its side it is 9:16, the shape of phone video and stories. Use Swap orientation to switch.

Common 16:9 sizes

PixelsName
640 x 360nHD
854 x 480480p
1280 x 720HD, 720p
1920 x 1080Full HD, 1080p
2560 x 1440QHD, 1440p
3840 x 21604K UHD, 2160p

Where 16:9 is used

  • YouTube thumbnails, which are 1280 x 720 pixels.
  • Video frames, cover images and banners.
  • Widescreen presentation slides.
  • Desktop and laptop wallpapers.

Cropping from other shapes

A 4:3 picture cropped to 16:9 loses about 25 percent of its height. A 3:2 photo loses about 16 percent. Slide the box up and down to choose the part of the picture that stays, and keep faces and text well inside the edges.

Related tools

See 4:3, 1:1, Instagram and the image cropper. Shrink the file with the image compressor.

Frequently asked questions

What is a 16:9 aspect ratio?

The width is sixteen units for every nine units of height, for example 1920 x 1080 pixels.

What size is a YouTube thumbnail?

The common size is 1280 x 720 pixels, which is 16:9.

How do I crop a photo to 16:9?

Open the photo, move the 16:9 box over the part to keep, choose an output size and select Crop image.

How do I crop to 9:16 for a story?

Select Swap orientation to turn the box from 16:9 to 9:16.