Home › Blog › Design
🎨 Design

Aspect Ratio Calculator: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 and Custom Sizes

By Bilawal Hussain · 4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Aspect Ratio Calculator: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 and Custom Sizes

Find the aspect ratio of any size, or calculate a missing width or height for 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 and more.

Open the free Aspect Ratio Calculator →

What is the Aspect Ratio Calculator?

Find the aspect ratio of any size, or calculate a missing width or height for 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16 and more. It's completely free, needs no sign-up and works on any phone or computer.

Screenshot of the Aspect Ratio Calculator on ReadyToUse
The Aspect Ratio Calculator, as it looks on ReadyToUse.

Why it's helpful

Who it's for

Video editors, designers and developers.

How to use it

  1. Enter a size to see its ratio, or pick a ratio to calculate a matching width or height.
💡 Pro tip: Instagram feeds favour 4:5 portrait images; YouTube uses 16:9.

💻 Open source: this tool is free and open source (MIT License). View the code on GitHub, download it and run it offline.

The bigger picture: Design

Good design builds trust in seconds. Colour, typography, spacing and accessibility tools help developers and small businesses create websites that look professional without hiring a full design team.

What's changing: Accessibility is moving from nice-to-have to expected, and modern CSS now does with a few lines what used to need images and JavaScript.

Frequently asked questions

Which ratio for social video?

9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts; 16:9 for YouTube; 4:5 for Instagram feed posts.

Ready to try it?
Use the Aspect Ratio Calculator free →
No sign-up · Runs in your browser

Related guides

Colour Converter: HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK with Tints and Shades🎨 Design
Colour Palette Generator: Harmonious Schemes from Any Colour🎨 Design
Font Pairing Tool: Preview Google Font Combinations🎨 Design
CSS Button Generator: Design Buttons Visually🎨 Design
BH
Bilawal Hussain
Full-stack developer in Dubai and creator of ReadyToUse: free tools that just work. Connect on LinkedIn