Change Video Resolution: Tips and Techniques

Flexibly adjust the video resolution for optimal quality or faster loading times. Simply choose between SD, HD, or Auto.

With the "Resolution" filter you can change the video size.

How to Change Video Resolution

Step 1: Select the "Filter/Preview" tab and click the "Video Track" tab.

Step 2: Select "Video Size" from the list.

Width/Height

• Set the resolution

Mod (modulo)

• Mod 2: Height or width divisible by 2

• Mod 4: Height or width divisible by 4

• Mod 8: Height or width divisible by 8

• Mod 16: Height or width divisible by 16

• Mod 32: Height or width divisible by 32

Scaling mode

• Bilinear
• Bicubic
• Nearest Neighbor
• Area
• Luma bicubic / chroma bilinear
• Gauss
• Sinc
• Lanczos
• Bicubic spline

Aspect ratio

Set the ratio bitween width and height.

• 1:1
• 3:2
• 4:3
• 5:4
• 5:6
• 11:9
• 14:9
• 15:9
• 16:9
• 16:10
• 17:9
• 21:9
• 1.37:1
• 1.43:1
• 1.78:1
• 2.21:1
• 2.35:1

Aspect error

Indicates how distorted or compressed an image is

• 0 = Original aspect ratio
• negative values = compressed
• positive values = distorted

Zoom

• none: fills the entire wide format
• Letterbox: creates a black border at the top and bottom
• Medium: enlarges the image, but part of the image is cut off on the left and right
• Pan Scan: fills the entire wide format, but part of the image is cut off on the left and right
• Fit to screen: creates a black border at the top and bottom or right and left