Aspect Ratio & Duration Guide
Choose the right aspect ratio and duration settings for your AI videos
Aspect Ratio Options
VisioArt supports three standard aspect ratios to cover all major content formats.
16:9 -- Landscape
The standard widescreen format. Ideal for cinematic scenes, YouTube videos, website hero banners, and presentation backgrounds. This ratio provides the widest field of view and works best for sweeping landscapes and detailed environments.
9:16 -- Portrait
The vertical format designed for mobile-first platforms. Perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Use this when your content will primarily be viewed on phones in portrait orientation.
1:1 -- Square
A balanced format that works well in social media feeds. Great for Instagram posts, Twitter/X embeds, and Facebook content where you need a compact, attention-grabbing video.
Duration Options
Video duration depends on the model and your use case.
- 3-5 seconds: Best for visual effects, transitions, animated logos, and quick social media clips. Faster to generate and ideal for iterating on prompts.
- 5-10 seconds: Suitable for full scenes, product showcases, and storytelling clips. Provides enough time to convey motion and narrative.
Shorter durations still generate faster, and they often cost fewer credits than longer runs. Start short when experimenting, then scale up once the prompt is working.
Platform Recommendations
| Platform | Recommended Ratio | Suggested Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 16:9 | 5-10 seconds | Standard landscape format |
| TikTok | 9:16 | 5-10 seconds | Vertical, full-screen mobile |
| Instagram Feed | 1:1 | 3-5 seconds | Square for feed visibility |
| Instagram Reels | 9:16 | 5-10 seconds | Vertical, full-screen mobile |
| YouTube Shorts | 9:16 | 3-5 seconds | Short vertical clips |
| Website / Ads | 16:9 | 3-5 seconds | Loopable background videos |
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