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Selecting Dimensions per Destination Platform
Tailor export resolutions to native platform specs to prevent unwanted cropping or letterboxing.
Formatting / Aspect Ratios
Video aspect ratios and safe zones cheat sheet for social media
Quick answer: Export 9:16 (1080x1920) for Reels/TikTok, 16:9 (1920x1080) for YouTube/Web, and 4:5 (1080x1350) for Instagram Feed posts.
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Related published exampleBar Door Monkey MiamiApproved portfolio credits include published multi-format video exports. Linked as a public sample; not published as evidence of identical deliverables in every engagement.View the project pageReview the published video-editing service, which prioritizes remote editing for clients who already have footage.Explore video editing servicesBrowse approved public projects with the descriptions and credits currently available.Review selected video workAsk about a video-editing project and what information is needed to evaluate it.Share a project brief
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