Youtube Widescreen resolution - How to / Quick Reference Guide

It seems there are tons of Youtubers confused about what resolution to choose for their Youtube videos now that Youtube has gone widescreen and there is quite a bit of false information around about what the aspect ratio is for Youtube widescreen. I'm making this video to make it easier on everyone.

It is a good reference to look at when trying to make a HQ widescreen video, favorite this if you would like to find it easier in the future.

640x360 (16:9) 30 frames per second(progressive) is the Youtube widescreen standard within the viewing window.

Bigger sizes of the same aspect ratio up to 1280x720 (60 fps has reported to work) can be used but will only be seen as an improved video with &fmt=22 added to the end of the URL at this point.

Keep in mind that the maximum file size is 1 gigabyte and not 100 megs as it used to be.

1440x1080: Some camcorders record in 1440x1080 but use pixel stretching to make them 16:9, if your camcorder does this, render your videos in a 16:9 resolution such as 1280x720 and there shouldn't be any noticeable aspect ratio stretching in the final product.

Any questions? Please leave a comment.

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[OfficialyRicky]

I upload videos and put pictures in with lyrics as frames.. what res should i make the pictures? what ever res i make them, the youtube box gives a big black border around it and the picture gets shrunk?

[GuruMN]

@OfficialyRicky If your video editing software can make a normal Youtube video without squishing the picture then I'd be sure the picture is the same resolution as the video. If you can make the video 1920x1080 that will be the highest resolution Youtube supports and anyone with a high resolution monitor could see the pictures with great clarity unless something else is wrong such as your video editing software not supporting 16:9.

[qusaisaher]

hi and thanx for the video but i dont know if its still alive ,

my question : how i should get a video with lower size as can and be in good quality in the same time , so when be opened fill the utube screen and load faster and the video should be clear ?? is there specific type for video (iam using mp4)

[GuruMN]

@qusaisaher Yeah, this video is old now . Are you looking for a smaller file size when you are uploading? Depending on the type of MP4 you are using you should be able to reduce the bitrate a bit. For 720p, 5mbps would allow for near-perfect quality but a huge file. 2mbps should be fine for most things, 3 if you need reasonable quality. There should be a quality or bitrate setting for your video application. Play around with the settings.

[qusaisaher]

@GuruMN yeah its alive . thanx for the replay , i want upload less than 20 mb for 5 minutes with 640*480 , 329bitrate its very good but the video didnt fit in the utube screen(normal screen) so what the resoultion should be converted to :higher than 640/480? thanx again

[GuruMN]

@qusaisaher Oh, that's not a bitrate issue. The size you want for widescreen would be 640x360 or 1280x720

[OfficialyRicky]

@GuruMN alright thanks, got it working now

[4131025]

great

[qusaisaher]

mean (utube screen) the small screen not the full one

[KingGogeta19]

what resolution do i use 1920x1080 is too small on my video :[