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Choose the right canvas size and aspect ratio

Social and ads · 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-08

The canvas size decides how your video fits each platform. Pick it first and your layout stays right all the way to export.

In this guide

  1. Open the ratio menu
  2. Choose a size
  3. Layers re-fit
  4. Round the corners (optional)

1Open the ratio menu

Click the ratio chip in the top bar. Sizes are grouped as Short video, Feed and ads, Landscape and Banners and print, each with a hint about where to use it.

The canvas ratio menu listing sizes and where to use them
The canvas ratio menu listing sizes and where to use them

2Choose a size

The common ones: 9:16 (1080×1920) for Reels, TikTok, Shorts and Stories; 4:5 for portrait feed posts; 1:1 for square feed ads; 16:9 for YouTube and slides; 1.91:1 for link ads.

A 1:1 square canvas with an image
A 1:1 square canvas with an image

3Layers re-fit

When you change the size, your layers adjust to fit the new canvas. Check the layout and nudge anything that moved.

4Round the corners (optional)

The right panel has a Corners slider for the whole canvas. Rounded corners are transparent in PNG and black in MP4.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

What is the best size for Instagram Reels?

9:16 at 1080×1920.

What is the best size for a Facebook feed ad?

4:5 (1080×1350) or 1:1 (1080×1080).

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