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Presets

Aspect Ratio

16:9 = 1.778

Method

Sizing

Content Settings

Responsive

Save/Load

Preview

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16:9
Image Container
Ratio:16:9
Decimal:1.7778
Padding %:56.2500%

Generated CSS

/* Modern aspect-ratio property (Chrome 88+, Firefox 89+, Safari 15+) */
.aspect-ratio-box {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  min-width: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.aspect-ratio-box > * {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

HTML Template

<div class="aspect-ratio-box">
  <img src="your-image.jpg" alt="Description" />
</div>

Aspect Ratio Reference

Common Aspect Ratios

  • 1:1 - Square (Instagram, profile photos)
  • 4:3 - Classic TV, older displays
  • 16:9 - Widescreen HD (YouTube, most videos)
  • 21:9 - Ultrawide, cinematic
  • 9:16 - Vertical video (Stories, Reels)
  • 3:2 - Standard photography

Methods Comparison

  • aspect-ratio - Modern CSS, cleaner code, good support
  • padding-bottom - Legacy support, works everywhere
  • Use aspect-ratio for new projects
  • Use padding-bottom for IE11/older browser support

Object Fit Values

  • cover - Fill container, crop if needed
  • contain - Fit entirely, may show background
  • fill - Stretch to fill (may distort)
  • none - Original size, may overflow
  • scale-down - Like contain, but never upscale

Use Cases

  • Responsive image galleries
  • Video embed containers
  • Card thumbnails
  • Hero banners
  • Product image grids
  • Avatar placeholders