Resolution reference
1600 × 900 resolution (HD+)
Short answer
1600 × 900 (HD+, 900p) is a 16:9 landscape resolution with 1,440,000 pixels (1.44 megapixels). A 16:9 laptop resolution between 720p and 1080p.
Key takeaways
- 1600 × 900 is 16:9, landscape, 1,440,000 pixels (1.44 MP).
- A 16:9 laptop resolution between 720p and 1080p.
- For video, YouTube's 720p tier applies: 5 Mbps at 24-30 fps, about 38 MB a minute.
- Printed at 300 DPI it is 5.3 × 3.0 inches.
1600 × 900 specifications
| Width × height | 1,600 × 900 pixels |
|---|---|
| Also called | 1600x900, HD+, 900p |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, decimal 1.7778 |
| Orientation | landscape |
| Total pixels | 1,440,000 (1.44 megapixels) |
| Compared with 1080p | 0.69× the pixels of 1920 × 1080 |
| Diagonal | 1,836 pixels |
| Rotated | 900 × 1600 |
| Encoder safe | Yes: both sides are even, as H.264 and HEVC with 4:2:0 color require |
1600 × 900 compared with common resolutions
| Resolution | Pixels | 1600 × 900 has |
|---|---|---|
| 720p (1280 × 720) | 921,600 | 1.56× as many |
| 1080p (1920 × 1080) | 2,073,600 | 69% as many |
| 1440p (2560 × 1440) | 3,686,400 | 39% as many |
| 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | 8,294,400 | 17% as many |
1600 × 900 vs 1366 × 768 and 1600 × 900 vs 1920 × 1080
1600 × 900 has 37% more pixels than 1366 × 768 (1366 × 768). On a 15.6-inch screen that is 118 vs 100 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look sharper at 1600 × 900. A game or encoder has to process 1.37× as many pixels per frame, which costs frame rate on the same graphics card and, at equal quality, file size.
1080p (1920 × 1080) has 44% more pixels than 1600 × 900. On a 27-inch screen that is 68 vs 82 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look softer at 1600 × 900. A game or encoder processes only 69% as many pixels per frame, which helps frame rates and keeps files smaller.
| 1600 × 900 | 1366 × 768 (1366 × 768) | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixels | 1,440,000 | 1,049,088 | 2,073,600 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 683:384 | 16:9 |
| YouTube bitrate, 24-30 fps | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 8 Mbps |
| Desktop space (vs 1080p) | 69% | 51% | 100% |
Where 1600 × 900 is used
1600 × 900 is a true 16:9 frame between 720p and 1080p, used for mid-range laptops and 20-inch monitors during the shift from 16:10 to 16:9 panels.
- Mid-range laptops and 20-inch monitors between 720p and 1080p.
- A 16:9 frame, so recordings scale cleanly to 1080p or 720p.
- Game render resolution for weaker hardware.
Pixel density (PPI) by screen size
Pixel density is the diagonal in pixels (1,836) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 inches | 131 | 26 in (67 cm) |
| 15.6 inches | 118 | 29 in (74 cm) |
| 17.3 inches | 106 | 32 in (82 cm) |
| 20 inches | 92 | 3.1 ft (1.0 m) |
Print sizes for a 1600 × 900 image
| Print resolution | Inches | Centimeters | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | 5.3 × 3.0 | 13.5 × 7.6 | Photo prints, magazines |
| 240 DPI | 6.7 × 3.8 | 16.9 × 9.5 | Inkjet photo prints |
| 150 DPI | 10.7 × 6.0 | 27.1 × 15.2 | Posters seen from a meter or more |
| 72 DPI | 22.2 × 12.5 | 56.4 × 31.8 | Screen only; too coarse for print |
Free tool:DPI and print size calculator
Video at 1600 × 900: bitrate and file size
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Per minute | Per 10 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-30 fps | 5 Mbps | about 38 MB | about 380 MB |
| 48-60 fps | 7.5 Mbps | about 56 MB | about 560 MB |
Uncompressed, one 1600 × 900 frame is 4.3 MB as 8-bit RGB, or 2.2 MB in the 8-bit 4:2:0 format video codecs work in. At 30 fps that is 518 Mbps of raw video, which is why every delivery format compresses it.
Posting 1600 × 900 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 | 1080 × 608 picture, 68% of the frame is bars | Keeps 32% of the picture (crops the width) |
| 16:9 (YouTube), 1920 × 1080 | Fills exactly | No crop needed |
| 4:5 (feed portrait), 1080 × 1350 | 1080 × 608 picture, 55% of the frame is bars | Keeps 45% of the picture (crops the width) |
| 1:1 (square), 1080 × 1080 | 1080 × 608 picture, 44% of the frame is bars | Keeps 56% of the picture (crops the width) |
Free tools:Crop video to 9:16Crop video to 16:9Crop an image to 4:5
How to resize to 1600 × 900
- In an editor, set the sequence or export frame size to 1600 × 900; 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=1600:900 -c:a copy out.mp4 - With FFmpeg, keep the whole picture and add bars:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf "scale=1600:900:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1600:900:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -c:a copy out.mp4 - Upscaling a smaller source to 1600 × 900 makes the file bigger without adding detail; scale down from a larger master when you can.
| Scale | Size | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 400 × 226 | 90,400 |
| 50% | 800 × 450 | 360,000 |
| 75% | 1200 × 676 | 811,200 |
| 150% | 2400 × 1350 | 3,240,000 |
| 200% | 3200 × 1800 | 5,760,000 |
Same 16:9 shape:1920 × 10801280 × 7203840 × 21602560 × 1440854 × 480640 × 360426 × 2407680 × 43201366 × 768
Check a file against 1600 × 900
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1600×900 4K?
No. 4K UHD is 3840×2160 (8,294,400 pixels); 1600×900 has 1,440,000, 17% of that. By its 900-pixel short side it falls in YouTube's 720p quality tier.
What aspect ratio is 1600×900?
16:9, a width-to-height ratio of 1.7778.
What bitrate should a 1600×900 video use for YouTube?
YouTube recommends 5 Mbps at 24-30 fps and 7.5 Mbps at 48-60 fps for its 720p tier (SDR). That is about 38 MB per minute at standard frame rates, before audio.
How does 1600×900 compare with 1080p?
It has 69% of the pixels of 1920×1080 (1,440,000 vs 2,073,600). Encoding time and file size at equal quality scale roughly with pixel count.
What is 1600×900 resolution called?
1600 × 900 is also called HD+, 900p. A 16:9 laptop resolution between 720p and 1080p.
How many megapixels is 1600×900?
1,440,000 pixels, which is 1.44 megapixels. A 12-megapixel phone photo (4032 × 3024) has 8.5× as many.
How big can I print a 1600×900 image?
At 300 DPI, the usual photo-print target, 5.3 × 3.0 inches (13.5 × 7.6 cm). At 150 DPI, fine for posters viewed from a distance, twice that: 10.7 × 6.0 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.