Mobile Aspect Ratio Problems: Complete Fix Guide (2025)
If your site shows black bars, stretched images, cropped videos, or full-height sections that cut off on phones, you’re facing mobile aspect ratio problems. This step-by-step guide explains the causes and gives you copy-paste fixes for CSS, web apps, and native frameworks. Key takeaways Give images intrinsic dimensions with width and height attributes to lock […]
PDF Aspect Ratio Check: The Fast, Accurate Methods (and Fixes)
Everything you need to verify a PDF’s page aspect ratio, catch gotchas like rotation and UserUnit scaling, and batch-fix pages to A4, Letter, or custom sizes. Aspect ratio basics (and why PDFs are tricky) Aspect ratio = width ÷ height. ISO “A-series” paper (A4, A3, etc.) keeps a constant 1:√2 ≈ 1:1.414 ratio; US Letter […]
Aspect Ratio for Product Images: The Complete 2025 Guide
Confused between 1:1 and 4:5? This guide shows exactly which aspect ratio to use for product images, why it matters for conversions and Core Web Vitals, and how to implement it in WordPress without layout shift. Quick takeaways Use one consistent ratio for product grids (PLP/collection). The safest default is 1:1; choose 4:5 for tall […]
The History of Aspect Ratios: From 4:3 Film to 16:9 Screens (and Beyond)
TL;DR: The history of aspect ratios begins with early 35mm film at ~1.33:1, shifts to 1.37:1 Academy with optical sound, explodes into widescreen in the 1950s (1.66, 1.85, 2.35→2.39), moves TV from 4:3 to 16:9 via a clever geometric compromise, and today spans everything from IMAX’s tall 1.43:1 to vertical 9:16 on phones—with streaming’s 2.00:1 […]
Build Aspect Ratio Calculator JS (Step-by-Step with Code)
In this hands-on guide, you’ll build an aspect ratio calculator in JS with clean, accessible code and a polished UI. We’ll cover ratio math, input validation, the modern CSS aspect-ratio property, and progressive enhancement—plus a live demo you can drop into any project. What is aspect ratio? Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between width […]
Aspect Ratio Drone Footage: The Complete 2025 Guide
Master aspect ratio for drone footage with clear capture settings, reframing strategies, and export recipes for YouTube, Shorts/Reels/TikTok, and cinematic cuts. Quick Answer 16:9 (YouTube/web): default landscape for most drone videos. 9:16 (TikTok/Reels/Shorts): vertical first; frame center and keep text-safe margins. 4:3 Open Gate (capture): record taller, crop later into 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, or 2.39:1. […]
TV Aspect Ratio Settings: The Complete, No-Nonsense Guide
Seeing black bars, stretched faces, or scoreboards cut off? This guide shows you the exact TV aspect ratio settings to use for streaming, live TV, Blu-ray, gaming (PS5/Xbox/Switch), and PC. You’ll also learn how to turn off overscan, why bars appear (and when that’s correct), and how to verify perfect geometry with a quick test. […]
Aspect Ratio in Film: The Complete, Practical Guide
Choosing the right aspect ratio in film shapes how audiences feel your story. This guide explains the history, aesthetics, and workflows behind the most common ratios—so you can pick the perfect frame with confidence. Quick Answer Aspect ratio is the relationship between image width and height (e.g., 2.39:1, 1.85:1, 1.37:1). For a sweeping, panoramic feel, […]
Mobile Game Aspect Ratio: The Complete 2025 Guide (iOS, Android, Unity & Unreal)
Nail your mobile game aspect ratio and you’ll ship cleaner HUDs, better camera composition, and higher review scores. This practical 2025 guide covers safe areas, cutouts, foldables, Unity/Unreal setup, FOV math, and a QA matrix so your game looks right on every device. TL;DR (Key Takeaways) Design to a reference resolution (e.g., 1920×1080 for landscape; […]
CSS Maintain Aspect Ratio: The Modern, No-Hack Guide
TL;DR: To maintain aspect ratio in CSS, use the native aspect-ratio property on boxes, images, and iframes. Pair images with HTML width/height to reserve space (prevent CLS), and use object-fit for cropping or containment. Add the classic padding-box fallback only for very old browsers. What “maintain aspect ratio” means & why it matters An aspect […]