How do I find the aspect ratio of a screenshot?

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Finding the aspect ratio of a screenshot is straightforward. Screenshots typically match your screen's resolution, but can vary based on how you captured them. Here's how to determine the exact ratio:

**Quick Method Using Our Calculator:**

1. Take your screenshot
2. Check its dimensions (methods below)
3. Enter width and height in our aspect ratio calculator
4. Get instant results including ratio and format information

**Finding Screenshot Dimensions:**

**Windows:**

**Method 1: File Properties**
1. Right-click the screenshot file
2. Select "Properties"
3. Click "Details" tab
4. Find "Width" and "Height" under Image section

**Method 2: Photos App**
1. Open screenshot in Photos
2. Click the three dots menu (...)
3. Select "File info"
4. Dimensions displayed

**Method 3: File Explorer Preview**
1. Select the screenshot
2. Look at the Details pane (View → Details pane)
3. Dimensions shown in preview

**macOS:**

**Method 1: Get Info**
1. Right-click the screenshot
2. Select "Get Info"
3. Look under "More Info" for Dimensions

**Method 2: Preview App**
1. Open screenshot in Preview
2. Go to Tools → Show Inspector (or Cmd+I)
3. Click the "i" tab for dimensions

**Method 3: Quick Look**
1. Select screenshot in Finder
2. Press Space bar
3. Dimensions shown at top of preview

**Common Screenshot Aspect Ratios:**

**Desktop/Laptop Screenshots:**

- **16:9** - Most common (1920×1080, 2560×1440, 3840×2160)
- **16:10** - Productivity monitors (1920×1200, 2560×1600)
- **21:9** - Ultrawide monitors (2560×1080, 3440×1440)
- **32:9** - Super ultrawide (5120×1440)

**Mobile Screenshots:**

- **19.5:9** - Modern iPhones (1170×2532, 1284×2778)
- **20:9** - Many Android phones (1080×2400)
- **19:9** - Some Android devices
- **16:9** - Older phones and some tablets

**Tablet Screenshots:**

- **4:3** - iPads (2048×1536, 2732×2048)
- **16:10** - Some Android tablets
- **3:2** - Microsoft Surface

**Partial Screenshots and Snips:**

When you capture only part of your screen:

**Windows Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch:**
- Creates custom-sized images
- Ratio depends on selection area
- Check properties after saving

**macOS Screenshot (Cmd+Shift+4):**
- Selection creates custom dimensions
- Ratio varies by selection
- Find in file properties

**Browser Screenshots:**
- Often match webpage dimensions
- Can be very tall (full-page captures)
- Unusual ratios common

**Why Screenshot Aspect Ratio Matters:**

**Social Media Sharing:**
- Instagram posts: 1:1 or 4:5
- Instagram Stories: 9:16
- Twitter: 16:9 optimal
- Facebook: Various ratios supported

**Presentations:**
- PowerPoint/Keynote: Usually 16:9 or 4:3
- May need to crop screenshots to fit

**Documentation:**
- Technical docs may have specific requirements
- Consider readability at different sizes

**Video Tutorials:**
- Match your video's aspect ratio
- 16:9 most common for tutorials

**Converting Screenshot Ratios:**

If your screenshot doesn't match your needs:

1. **Cropping**: Remove edges to change ratio
2. **Padding**: Add borders to change ratio
3. **Scaling**: Resize while maintaining ratio

**Batch Checking Multiple Screenshots:**

**Windows PowerShell:**
Get dimensions of all images in a folder using Properties dialog or third-party tools.

**macOS Terminal:**
Use Preview's Inspector for individual files or automation tools for batches.

**Online Tools:**
Upload to our calculator for instant ratio detection.

**Device-Specific Screenshot Ratios:**

**iPhone Screenshots:**
- iPhone 14 Pro: 1179×2556 (19.5:9)
- iPhone 14: 1170×2532 (19.5:9)
- iPhone SE: 750×1334 (16:9)

**Android Screenshots:**
- Varies by device
- Check Settings → Display for resolution
- Screenshot matches display resolution

**Monitor Screenshots:**
- Full HD: 1920×1080 (16:9)
- QHD: 2560×1440 (16:9)
- 4K: 3840×2160 (16:9)
- Ultrawide: 3440×1440 (21:9)

**Retina/HiDPI Considerations:**

Screenshots from high-resolution displays:
- May be 2× or 3× the logical resolution
- Example: Mac Retina shows 1440×900 but captures 2880×1800
- Ratio remains the same, just higher resolution

**Pro Tips:**

1. **Capture at native resolution** for best quality
2. **Use keyboard shortcuts** for faster screenshots
3. **Organize by ratio** if you need specific dimensions often
4. **Check before sharing** to ensure compatibility
5. **Use our calculator** for instant ratio identification

**Quick Reference - Screenshot Tools:**

**Windows:**
- PrtSc = Full screen
- Win+Shift+S = Selection
- Win+PrtSc = Save automatically

**macOS:**
- Cmd+Shift+3 = Full screen
- Cmd+Shift+4 = Selection
- Cmd+Shift+5 = Options menu

For instant aspect ratio results, enter your screenshot's dimensions in our calculator and get comprehensive format information!

How do I find the aspect ratio of a screenshot?

Quick Method Using Our Calculator:

Finding Screenshot Dimensions:

Windows:

Method 1: File Properties

Method 2: Photos App

Method 3: File Explorer Preview

macOS:

Method 1: Get Info

Method 2: Preview App

Method 3: Quick Look

Common Screenshot Aspect Ratios:

Desktop/Laptop Screenshots:

Mobile Screenshots:

Tablet Screenshots:

Partial Screenshots and Snips:

Windows Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch:

macOS Screenshot (Cmd+Shift+4):

Browser Screenshots:

Why Screenshot Aspect Ratio Matters:

Social Media Sharing:

Presentations:

Documentation:

Video Tutorials:

Converting Screenshot Ratios:

Batch Checking Multiple Screenshots:

Windows PowerShell:

macOS Terminal:

Online Tools:

Device-Specific Screenshot Ratios:

iPhone Screenshots:

Android Screenshots:

Monitor Screenshots:

Retina/HiDPI Considerations:

Pro Tips:

Quick Reference - Screenshot Tools:

Windows:

macOS:

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