Video resolution & aspect ratios - Computer - YouTube Help

The standard aspect ratio for YouTube on a computer is 16:9. If your video has a different aspect ratio, the player will automatically change to the ideal size ... SkiptomaincontentVideoresolution&aspectratiosYouTubedisplaysvideoswithdifferentaspectratiosbasedontheplatformandvideoformat.TheYouTubevideoplayerautomaticallyadaptstothesizeofeachindividualvideo. Howyourvideowilldisplay ThestandardaspectratioforYouTubeonacomputeris16:9.Ifyourvideohasadifferentaspectratio,theplayerwillautomaticallychangetotheidealsizetomatchyourvideoandtheviewer’sdevice.  Forsomevideoanddeviceaspectsratioslike 9:16verticalvideosoncomputer browsers,YouTubemayaddmorepaddingforoptimalviewing.Thepaddingiswhitebydefault,anddarkgraywhenDarkthemeisturnedon. Forbestresults,avoidaddingpaddingorblackbarsdirectlytoyourvideo.PaddinginterfereswithYouTube’sabilitytochangetheplayerdynamicallytoyourvideosizeandtheviewer’sdevice. Recommendedresolution&aspectratios Forthedefault16:9aspectratio,encodeattheseresolutions: 7680p(8K):7680x4320 2160p(4K):3840x2160 1440p:2560x1440 1080p:1920x1080 720p:1280x720 480p:854x480 360p:640x360 240p:426x240 Note:In2022,westartedremovingsupportforplaybackatresolutionsbetween4Kand8K.Forexample,wemaynolongersupportplaybackat5K. Wasthishelpful?Howcanweimproveit?YesNoSubmitComputerAndroidiPhone&iPadMoretrueUploadvideosSetdefaultuploadsettingsSkipsendinguploadnotificationsSchedulevideopublishtimeAddtagstoyourYouTubevideosVideoresolution&aspectratiosYouTuberecommendeduploadencodingsettingsSupportedYouTubefileformatsUsehashtagsforvideosearchSearchClearsearchClosesearchGoogleappsMainmenuSearchHelpCentertrue59falsefalse