Resolutions & Aspect Ratios Cheat Sheet for 2023

We’ve come a long way in the world of cinema as new technology continues to push the boundaries of our screens (literally). Sometimes, projects require a specific aspect ratio and as cameras and televisions continue to progress in resolution, calculating the required resolutions for particular aspect ratios can be a little tricky.

That is why we have created this up to date cheat sheet to help simplify the process. Below are some commonly used aspect ratios for filmmakers in 2023. We even added a vertical section for social media platforms!

 
 
 

12k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3) / 12288x9216

  • 1.66 (5:3) / 12288x7374

  • 1.78 (16:9) / 12288x6912

  • 1.85 (Flat)  / 12288x6642

  • 1.90 / 12288x6480

  • 2.00 / 12288x6144

  • 2.35 / 12288x5229

  • 2.37 / 12288x5184

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  12288x5148

  • 2.40 / 12288x5121

  • 2.44 / 12288x5037

8k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3) / 8192x6144

  • 1.66 (5:3) / 8192x4915

  • 1.78 (16:9) / 8192x4608

  • 1.85 (Flat)  /  8192x4428

  • 1.90 (RED 8K FF) / 8192x4320

  • 2.00 / 8192x4096

  • 2.35 / 8192x3486

  • 2.37 (RED 8K Wide) / 8192x3456

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  8192x3432

  • 2.40 / 8192x3413

  • 2.44 / 8192x3357

8k UHD

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  7680x5760

  • 1.66 (5:3)  / 7680x4608

  • 1.78 (16:9) / 7680x4320

  • 1.85 / 7680x4151

6k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  6144x4608

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  6144x3686

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  6144x3456

  • 1.85  /  6144x3321

  • 1.90 (Epic Full Frame)  /  5120x2700

  • 1.94 (RED 6k Dragon FF) / 6144x3160

  • 2.00  /  6144x3072

  • 2.35 / 6144x2614

  • 2.37 (RED 6k Wide)  /  6144x2592

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  6144x2574

  • 2.40 / 6144x2560

  • 2.44  /  6144x2518

5k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  5120x3840

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  5120x3072

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  5120x2880

  • 1.85  /  5120x2768

  • 1.90 (RED Epic-X Full Frame)  /  5120x2700

  • 2.00  /  5120x2560

  • 2.35 / 5120x2179

  • 2.37 (RED 5k Wide)  /  5120x2160

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  5120x2145

  • 2.40 / 5120x2133

  • 2.44  /  5120x2098

4k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  4096x3072

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  4096x2458

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  4096x2304

  • 1.85  /  4096x2214

  • 1.90 (RED Native 4k)  /  4096x2160

  • 2.00  /  4096x2048

  • 2.35  /  4096x1743

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  4096x1728

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  4096x1716

  • 2.40 / 4096x1707

  • 2.44  /  4096x1679

4k UHD

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  3840x2880

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  3840x2304

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  3840x2160

  • 1.85  /  3840x2076

  • 1.90 / 3840x2021

  • 2.00  /  3840x1920

  • 2.35  /  3840x1634

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  3840x1620

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  3840x1609

  • 2.40 / 3840x1600

  • 2.44  /  3840x1574

CINEMA DCP 4k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • Flat (1.85:1)  /  3996x2160

  • Scope (2.39:1)  /  4096x1716

  • Full Container  /  4096x2160

3k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  3072x2304

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  3072x1843

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  3072x1728

  • 1.85  /  3072x1661

  • 1.90 (RED 3k) / 3072x1620

  • 2.00  /  3072x1536

  • 2.35  /  3072x1307

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  3072x1296

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  3072x1287

  • 2.40 / 3072x1280

  • 2.44  /  3072x1259

3k/HD

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  2880x2160

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  2880x1728

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  2880x1620

  • 1.85  /  2880x1557

  • 1.90 / 2880x1516

  • 2.00  /  2880x1440

  • 2.35  /  2880x1226

  • 2.37  /  2880x1215

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  2880x1207

  • 2.40 / 2880x1200

  • 2.44  /  2880x1180

2k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  2048x1536

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  2048x1229

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  2048x1152

  • 1.85  /  2048x1107

  • 2:1  /  2048x1024

  • 2.35  /  2048x871

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  2048x864

  • 2.39 (referred to as 2.40)  /  2048x858

  • 2.44  /  2048x839

CINEMA DCP 2k

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • Flat (1.85)  /  1998x1080

  • Scope (2.39)  /  2048x858

  • Full Container  /  2048x1080

1080p

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  1920x1152

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  1920x1080

  • 1.85  /  1920x1038

  • 2:1  /  1920x960

  • 2.35  /  1920x817

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  1920x810

  • 2.39 (referred to as 2.40)  /  1920x803

  • 2.40 (Blu-Ray)  /  1920x800

  • 2.44  /  1920x787

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  1920x1440

720p

Frame Aspect Ratio  /  Resolution (Square Pixels 1.0)

  • 1.33 (4:3)  /  1280x962

  • 1.66 (5:3)  /  1280x768

  • 1.78 (16:9)  /  1280x720

  • 1.85  /  1280x692

  • 1.90 / 1280x674

  • 2.00 / 1280x640

  • 2.35  /  1280x545

  • 2.37 (RED Wide)  /  1280x540

  • 2.39 (DCI Scope)  /  1280x536

  • 2.40 / 1280x533

  • 2.44  /  1280x525

Vertical Resolutions For Social Media

Facebook

  • Facebook supports a variety of formats, including 16:9, 1:1 (carousel), 4:5, 2:3, and 9:16.

  • 4:5, 2:3, and 9:16 can be the most engaging since people tend to hold their phones upright (vertically) when using this app.

  • Recommended Resolutions: 1080 x 1920 or 1920 x 1080.

Instagram

  • Supported ratios: 1:1 (square), 4:5 (vertical), 1.9:1 (1080 x 566), or 16:9 (landscape).

  • Instagram Story requires 9:16.

  • Recommended resolutions: 1920 x 1080 or 1080 x 1350 (for vertical).

Snapchat

  • Supported ratios: 9:16.

  • Recommended Resolution: 1080 x 1920.

Twitter

  • Supported ratios: anything from 1:2:39 to 39:2:1.

  • Recommended resolutions: landscape = 1280 x 720; Portrait = 640 x 640.

Resolutions are recommended in 1080p because social media platforms generally don’t support higher resolutions. We hope this cheat sheet helps you! If you have any questions, leave them in the comments section below!

David De Souza