Resolution reference
1920 × 1080 resolution (Full HD / 1080p)
Short answer
1920 × 1080 (1080p, Full HD) is a 16:9 landscape resolution with 2,073,600 pixels (2.07 megapixels). The default landscape frame for YouTube, screen recordings and most cameras.
Key takeaways
- 1920 × 1080 is 16:9, landscape, 2,073,600 pixels (2.07 MP).
- The default landscape frame for YouTube, screen recordings and most cameras.
- For video, YouTube's 1080p tier applies: 8 Mbps at 24-30 fps, about 60 MB a minute.
- Printed at 300 DPI it is 6.4 × 3.6 inches.
1920 × 1080 specifications
| Width × height | 1,920 × 1,080 pixels |
|---|---|
| Also called | 1920x1080, 1080p, Full HD, FHD |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, decimal 1.7778 |
| Orientation | landscape |
| Total pixels | 2,073,600 (2.07 megapixels) |
| Compared with 1080p | 1.00× the pixels of 1920 × 1080 |
| Diagonal | 2,203 pixels |
| Rotated | 1080 × 1920 (see that page) |
| Encoder safe | Yes: both sides are even, as H.264 and HEVC with 4:2:0 color require |
1920 × 1080 compared with common resolutions
| Resolution | Pixels | 1920 × 1080 has |
|---|---|---|
| 720p (1280 × 720) | 921,600 | 2.25× as many |
| 1080p (1920 × 1080) | 2,073,600 | 1.00× as many |
| 1440p (2560 × 1440) | 3,686,400 | 56% as many |
| 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | 8,294,400 | 25% as many |
1920 × 1080 vs 1600 × 900 and 1920 × 1080 vs 2560 × 1440
1920 × 1080 has 44% more pixels than 900p (1600 × 900). On a 27-inch screen that is 82 vs 68 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look sharper at 1920 × 1080. A game or encoder has to process 1.44× as many pixels per frame, which costs frame rate on the same graphics card and, at equal quality, file size.
1440p (2560 × 1440) has 78% more pixels than 1920 × 1080. On a 27-inch screen that is 82 vs 109 pixels per inch, so text and fine detail look softer at 1920 × 1080. A game or encoder processes only 56% as many pixels per frame, which helps frame rates and keeps files smaller.
| 1920 × 1080 | 900p (1600 × 900) | 1440p (2560 × 1440) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixels | 2,073,600 | 1,440,000 | 3,686,400 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| YouTube bitrate, 24-30 fps | 8 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 16 Mbps |
| Desktop space (vs 1080p) | 100% | 69% | 178% |
Where 1920 × 1080 is used
ITU-R BT.709 set 1920 × 1080 as the HDTV image format, and Blu-ray (2006) and HD broadcasting made it the default HD frame. The "p" means progressive; broadcast TV often sends it interlaced as 1080i.
- The standard HD video frame: YouTube, Blu-ray, HD television (as 1080p and 1080i), most cameras and screen recordings.
- One of the most common desktop and laptop monitor resolutions, and the default for many 21-27 inch monitors.
- The default export in most editors, and the frame YouTube's 8 Mbps (24-30 fps) and 12 Mbps (48-60 fps) recommendations are written for.
- Gaming at high frame rates, where 1080p keeps frame rates up on mid-range graphics cards.
Platforms that target this exact frame:LinkedInX (Twitter)
Pixel density (PPI) by screen size
Pixel density is the diagonal in pixels (2,203) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3 inches | 166 | 21 in (53 cm) |
| 15.6 inches | 141 | 24 in (62 cm) |
| 21.5 inches | 102 | 34 in (85 cm) |
| 24 inches | 92 | 3.1 ft (1.0 m) |
| 27 inches | 82 | 3.5 ft (1.1 m) |
| 32 inches | 69 | 4.2 ft (1.3 m) |
Print sizes for a 1920 × 1080 image
| Print resolution | Inches | Centimeters | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | 6.4 × 3.6 | 16.3 × 9.1 | Photo prints, magazines |
| 240 DPI | 8.0 × 4.5 | 20.3 × 11.4 | Inkjet photo prints |
| 150 DPI | 12.8 × 7.2 | 32.5 × 18.3 | Posters seen from a meter or more |
| 72 DPI | 26.7 × 15.0 | 67.7 × 38.1 | Screen only; too coarse for print |
Free tool:DPI and print size calculator
Video at 1920 × 1080: bitrate and file size
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Per minute | Per 10 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-30 fps | 8 Mbps | about 60 MB | about 600 MB |
| 48-60 fps | 12 Mbps | about 90 MB | about 900 MB |
Uncompressed, one 1920 × 1080 frame is 6.2 MB as 8-bit RGB, or 3.1 MB in the 8-bit 4:2:0 format video codecs work in. At 30 fps that is 746 Mbps of raw video, which is why every delivery format compresses it.
Posting 1920 × 1080 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 1920 × 1080
- In an editor, set the sequence or export frame size to 1920 × 1080; 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=1920:1080 -c:a copy out.mp4 - With FFmpeg, keep the whole picture and add bars:
ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf "scale=1920:1080:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1920:1080:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -c:a copy out.mp4 - Upscaling a smaller source to 1920 × 1080 makes the file bigger without adding detail; scale down from a larger master when you can.
| Scale | Size | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 480 × 270 | 129,600 |
| 50% | 960 × 540 | 518,400 |
| 75% | 1440 × 810 | 1,166,400 |
| 150% | 2880 × 1620 | 4,665,600 |
| 200% | 3840 × 2160 | 8,294,400 |
Same 16:9 shape:1280 × 7203840 × 21602560 × 1440854 × 480640 × 360426 × 2407680 × 43201366 × 7681600 × 900
Check a file against 1920 × 1080
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1920×1080 HD?
Yes. 1920×1080 is Full HD (1080p): 2,073,600 pixels, a quarter of 4K UHD.
What aspect ratio is 1920×1080?
16:9, a width-to-height ratio of 1.7778.
What bitrate should a 1920×1080 video use for YouTube?
YouTube recommends 8 Mbps at 24-30 fps and 12 Mbps at 48-60 fps for its 1080p tier (SDR). That is about 60 MB per minute at standard frame rates, before audio.
How does 1920×1080 compare with 1080p?
It has exactly as many pixels as 1920×1080: 2,073,600.
What is 1920×1080 resolution called?
1920 × 1080 is also called 1080p, Full HD, FHD. The default landscape frame for YouTube, screen recordings and most cameras.
How many megapixels is 1920×1080?
2,073,600 pixels, which is 2.07 megapixels. A 12-megapixel phone photo (4032 × 3024) has 5.9× as many.
How big can I print a 1920×1080 image?
At 300 DPI, the usual photo-print target, 6.4 × 3.6 inches (16.3 × 9.1 cm). At 150 DPI, fine for posters viewed from a distance, twice that: 12.8 × 7.2 inches.
Sources and how we checked
- YouTube Help: Recommended upload encoding settings (checked 2026-10-05)
- ITU-R Recommendation BT.709: Parameter values for the HDTV standards (checked 2026-10-06)
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.