Resolution reference
1440 × 2560 resolution (Vertical 1440p)
Short answer
1440 × 2560 (vertical 1440p, vertical QHD) is a 9:16 portrait resolution with 3,686,400 pixels (3.69 megapixels). Vertical QHD, typically from a phone screen recording.
Key takeaways
- 1440 × 2560 is 9:16, portrait, 3,686,400 pixels (3.69 MP).
- Vertical QHD, typically from a phone screen recording.
- For video, YouTube's 1440p (2K) tier applies: 16 Mbps at 24-30 fps, about 120 MB a minute.
- Printed at 300 DPI it is 4.8 × 8.5 inches.
1440 × 2560 specifications
| Width × height | 1,440 × 2,560 pixels |
|---|---|
| Also called | 1440x2560, vertical 1440p, vertical QHD |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16, decimal 0.5625 |
| Orientation | portrait |
| Total pixels | 3,686,400 (3.69 megapixels) |
| Compared with 1080p | 1.78× the pixels of 1920 × 1080 |
| Diagonal | 2,937 pixels |
| Rotated | 2560 × 1440 (see that page) |
| Encoder safe | Yes: both sides are even, as H.264 and HEVC with 4:2:0 color require |
1440 × 2560 compared with common resolutions
| Resolution | Pixels | 1440 × 2560 has |
|---|---|---|
| 720p (1280 × 720) | 921,600 | 4.00× as many |
| 1080p (1920 × 1080) | 2,073,600 | 1.78× as many |
| 1440p (2560 × 1440) | 3,686,400 | 1.00× as many |
| 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | 8,294,400 | 44% as many |
1440 × 2560 vs 1920 × 1080 and 1440 × 2560 vs 3840 × 2160
1440 × 2560 has 78% more pixels than 1080p (1920 × 1080). On a 6.7-inch phone that is 438 vs 329 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look sharper at 1440 × 2560. A game or encoder has to process 1.78× as many pixels per frame, which costs frame rate on the same graphics card and, at equal quality, file size.
4K UHD (3840 × 2160) has 125% more pixels than 1440 × 2560. On a 6.7-inch phone that is 438 vs 658 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look softer at 1440 × 2560. A game or encoder processes only 44% as many pixels per frame, which helps frame rates and keeps files smaller.
| 1440 × 2560 | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixels | 3,686,400 | 2,073,600 | 8,294,400 |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| YouTube bitrate, 24-30 fps | 16 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 35-45 Mbps |
| Desktop space (vs 1080p) | 178% | 100% | 400% |
Where 1440 × 2560 is used
QHD phone screens arrived around 2014, when flagship Android phones moved past 1080p. Screen recordings from them, and from many current QHD+ phones set to a 16:9 crop, come out at 1440 × 2560.
- Screen recordings from Android phones with QHD screens.
- Vertical exports between 1080p and 4K for YouTube Shorts masters.
- Phone wallpapers for QHD screens.
Pixel density (PPI) by screen size
Pixel density is the diagonal in pixels (2,937) divided by the screen diagonal in inches. The last column is the distance at which a person with normal vision stops seeing individual pixels (one arcminute of visual acuity).
| Screen diagonal | PPI | Pixels blend at about |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 inches | 482 | 7 in (18 cm) |
| 6.3 inches | 466 | 7 in (19 cm) |
| 6.7 inches | 438 | 8 in (20 cm) |
| 6.9 inches | 426 | 8 in (21 cm) |
Print sizes for a 1440 × 2560 image
| Print resolution | Inches | Centimeters | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | 4.8 × 8.5 | 12.2 × 21.7 | Photo prints, magazines |
| 240 DPI | 6.0 × 10.7 | 15.2 × 27.1 | Inkjet photo prints |
| 150 DPI | 9.6 × 17.1 | 24.4 × 43.3 | Posters seen from a meter or more |
| 72 DPI | 20.0 × 35.6 | 50.8 × 90.3 | Screen only; too coarse for print |
Free tool:DPI and print size calculator
Video at 1440 × 2560: bitrate and file size
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Per minute | Per 10 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-30 fps | 16 Mbps | about 120 MB | about 1200 MB |
| 48-60 fps | 24 Mbps | about 180 MB | about 1800 MB |
Uncompressed, one 1440 × 2560 frame is 11.1 MB as 8-bit RGB, or 5.5 MB in the 8-bit 4:2:0 format video codecs work in. At 30 fps that is 1,327 Mbps of raw video, which is why every delivery format compresses it.
Posting 1440 × 2560 to social platforms
How the frame lands in each common shape, either fitted whole with bars or scaled up to fill and cropped:
| Target frame | Fit with bars | Fill and crop |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), 1080 × 1920 | Fills exactly | No crop needed |
| 16:9 (YouTube), 1920 × 1080 | 608 × 1080 picture, 68% of the frame is bars | Keeps 32% of the picture (crops the height) |
| 4:5 (feed portrait), 1080 × 1350 | 760 × 1350 picture, 30% of the frame is bars | Keeps 70% of the picture (crops the height) |
| 1:1 (square), 1080 × 1080 | 608 × 1080 picture, 44% of the frame is bars | Keeps 56% of the picture (crops the height) |
Free tools:Crop video to 9:16Crop video to 16:9Crop an image to 4:5
How to resize to 1440 × 2560
- In an editor, set the sequence or export frame size to 1440 × 2560; if the source has a different shape, choose scale to fill (crop) or scale to fit (bars) rather than stretch.
- With FFmpeg, exact size:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf scale=1440:2560 -c:a copy out.mp4 - With FFmpeg, keep the whole picture and add bars:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf "scale=1440:2560:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1440:2560:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -c:a copy out.mp4 - Upscaling a smaller source to 1440 × 2560 makes the file bigger without adding detail; scale down from a larger master when you can.
| Scale | Size | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 360 × 640 | 230,400 |
| 50% | 720 × 1280 | 921,600 |
| 75% | 1080 × 1920 | 2,073,600 |
| 150% | 2160 × 3840 | 8,294,400 |
| 200% | 2880 × 5120 | 14,745,600 |
Same 9:16 shape:1080 × 1920720 × 12802160 × 3840
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1440×2560 2K or 4K?
Neither, strictly. 1440×2560 is QHD (1440p). It is often sold as "2K", but cinema 2K is 2048×1080; 4K UHD (3840×2160) has 2.25× as many pixels.
What aspect ratio is 1440×2560?
9:16, a width-to-height ratio of 0.5625.
What bitrate should a 1440×2560 video use for YouTube?
YouTube recommends 16 Mbps at 24-30 fps and 24 Mbps at 48-60 fps for its 1440p (2K) tier (SDR). That is about 120 MB per minute at standard frame rates, before audio.
How does 1440×2560 compare with 1080p?
It has 1.78× the pixels of 1920×1080 (3,686,400 vs 2,073,600). Encoding time and file size at equal quality scale roughly with pixel count.
What is 1440×2560 resolution called?
1440 × 2560 is also called vertical 1440p, vertical QHD. Vertical QHD, typically from a phone screen recording.
How many megapixels is 1440×2560?
3,686,400 pixels, which is 3.69 megapixels. A 12-megapixel phone photo (4032 × 3024) has 3.3× as many.
How big can I print a 1440×2560 image?
At 300 DPI, the usual photo-print target, 4.8 × 8.5 inches (12.2 × 21.7 cm). At 150 DPI, fine for posters viewed from a distance, twice that: 9.6 × 17.1 inches.
Sources and how we checked
- YouTube Help: Recommended upload encoding settings (checked 2026-10-05)
Pixel counts, ratios, PPI, print sizes, data rates and platform fits are computed from the width and height. Device figures are the makers' own; bitrates are YouTube's recommendations. Reviewed October 6, 2026 by the Koldflux team.