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Graphical and command-line approaches are both possible. For all methods both decimals and width:height values may be given, so a fullscreen aspect ratio would be accepted as both 4:3 and 1.3333.
 
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As described in [[Documentation:Command line#Video_options]] <code>--aspect-ratio</code> can be given on the command-line. Unlike the graphical approach, this will not modify settings permanently.
 
As described in [[Documentation:Command line#Video_options]] <code>--aspect-ratio</code> can be given on the command-line. Unlike the graphical approach, this will not modify settings permanently.
  
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Revision as of 07:09, 10 February 2019

This page describes how to change the aspect ratio of videos. Other "how to" pages

Graphical and command-line approaches are both possible. For all methods both decimals and width:height values may be given, so a fullscreen aspect ratio would be accepted as both 4:3 and 1.3333.

Graphical

Qt Interface

In the menu bar select ToolsPreferencesVideoForce Aspect Ratio.

Command-line

As described in Documentation:Command line#Video_options --aspect-ratio can be given on the command-line. Unlike the graphical approach, this will not modify settings permanently.

This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
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