Chart Created on 02-28-2022
Copyright 2022, Studio 1 Productions
Written by David Knarr of Studio 1 Productions
How to tell if you are using a true 16:9 resolution?
There is a simple way, simply divide the width number of resolution by 8 and the height number by 8. If the results for each are a
whole number, then the resolution is a true 16 x 9 resolution.
For example, a resolution of 512 x 288. Divide 512 / 8 = 64, then divide 288 / 8 = 36. As you can see the results are both whole
numbers, which means 512 x 288 is a true 16 x 9 resolution.
Where as a resolution of 960 x 540, if you divide the 960 / 8 = 120, then
divide 540 / 8 = 67.5 the results as you can see are not both whole numbers, since 67.5 is not equally divisible by 8.
Why is it important to use a true 16 x 9 resolution?
Resolutions that are not divisible by 8 can cause errors like macro blocking and a green bar on the sides of a video. Also, there are
a few encoders that can have problems if the resolution is not 16 x 9.
The list below shows which resolutions are true 16 x 9 and are divisible by 8, which is essential for optimizing the videos.
List of True Widescreen Resolutions 16:9
Width | Height | Divisible by 8 | Standard |
16 | 9 | Base | |
128 | 72 | Yes | |
256 | 144 | Yes | |
384 | 216 | Yes | |
432 | 243 | FWQVGA | |
512 | 288 | Yes | |
640 | 360 | Yes | nHD |
768 | 432 | Yes | |
896 | 504 | Yes | FWVGA |
960 | 540 | qHD | |
1024 | 576 | Yes | EDTV |
1152 | 648 | Yes | |
1280 | 720 | Yes | HD |
1360 | 765 | WXGA | |
1408 | 792 | Yes | |
1536 | 864 | Yes | |
1664 | 936 | Yes | |
1792 | 1008 | Yes | |
1920 | 1080 | Yes | Full HD |
2048 | 1152 | Yes | 2K |
2176 | 1224 | Yes | |
2304 | 1296 | Yes | |
2432 | 1368 | Yes | |
2560 | 1440 | Yes | WQHD |
2688 | 1512 | Yes | |
2816 | 1584 | Yes | |
2944 | 1656 | Yes | |
3072 | 1728 | Yes | 3K |
3200 | 1800 | Yes | QHD+ |
3328 | 1872 | Yes | |
3456 | 1944 | Yes | |
3584 | 2016 | Yes | |
3712 | 2088 | Yes | |
3840 | 2160 | Yes | 4K UHD |
3968 | 2232 | Yes | |
4096 | 2304 | Yes | 4K |
4224 | 2376 | Yes | |
4352 | 2448 | Yes | |
4480 | 2520 | Yes | |
4608 | 2592 | Yes | |
4736 | 2664 | Yes | |
4864 | 2736 | Yes | |
4992 | 2808 | Yes | |
5120 | 2880 | Yes | 5K UHD |
5284 | 2952 | Yes | |
5376 | 3024 | Yes | |
5504 | 3096 | Yes | |
5632 | 3168 | Yes | |
5760 | 3240 | Yes | |
5888 | 3312 | Yes | |
6016 | 3384 | Yes | |
6144 | 3456 | Yes | |
6272 | 3528 | Yes | |
6400 | 3600 | Yes | |
6528 | 3672 | Yes | |
6656 | 3744 | Yes | |
6784 | 3816 | Yes | |
6912 | 3888 | Yes | |
7040 | 3960 | Yes | |
7168 | 4032 | Yes | |
7296 | 4104 | Yes | |
7424 | 4176 | Yes | |
7552 | 4248 | Yes | |
7680 | 4320 | Yes | 8K UHD |
7808 | 4392 | Yes | |
7936 | 4464 | Yes | |
8064 | 4536 | Yes | |
8192 | 4608 | Yes | 8K |
8320 | 4680 | Yes | |
8448 | 4752 | Yes | |
8576 | 4824 | Yes | |
8704 | 4896 | Yes | |
8832 | 4968 | Yes | |
8960 | 5040 | Yes | |
9088 | 5112 | Yes | |
9216 | 5184 | Yes | |
9344 | 5156 | Yes | |
9472 | 5328 | Yes | |
9600 | 5400 | Yes | |
9728 | 5472 | Yes | |
9856 | 5544 | Yes | |
9984 | 5616 | Yes | |
10112 | 5688 | Yes | |
10240 | 5760 | Yes | |
10368 | 5832 | Yes | |
10496 | 5904 | Yes | |
10624 | 5976 | Yes | |
10752 | 6048 | Yes | |
10880 | 6120 | Yes | |
11008 | 6192 | Yes | |
11136 | 6264 | Yes | |
11264 | 6336 | Yes | |
11392 | 6408 | Yes | |
11520 | 6480 | Yes | |
11648 | 6552 | Yes | |
11776 | 6624 | Yes | |
11904 | 6696 | Yes | |
12032 | 6768 | Yes | |
12160 | 6840 | Yes | |
12288 | 6912 | Yes | |
12416 | 6984 | Yes | |
12544 | 7056 | Yes | |
12672 | 7128 | Yes | |
12800 | 7200 | Yes | |
12928 | 7272 | Yes | |
13056 | 7344 | Yes | |
13184 | 7416 | Yes | |
13312 | 7488 | Yes | |
13440 | 7560 | Yes | |
13568 | 7632 | Yes | |
13696 | 7704 | Yes | |
13824 | 7776 | Yes | |
13952 | 7848 | Yes | |
14080 | 7920 | Yes | |
14208 | 7992 | Yes | |
14336 | 8064 | Yes | |
14464 | 8136 | Yes | |
14592 | 8208 | Yes | |
14720 | 8280 | Yes | |
14848 | 8352 | Yes | |
14976 | 8424 | Yes | |
15104 | 8496 | Yes | |
15232 | 8568 | Yes | |
15360 | 8640 | Yes | 16K UHD |
16384 | 9216 | Yes | 16K |