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What is Smart Conform? Smart Conform is a feature natively found in Final Cut Pro which helps you automatically reframe clips into an aspect ratio different from the original project aspect ratio. Review our Smart Conform how-to guide here. What is video aspect ratio? The video aspect ratio describes the relationship between its width and height on a screen. It determines the proportions necessary to ensure optimal video rendering for a specific device and/or social platform. The dimensions are usually expressed in the form of Width:Height. For example, if you are editing a video in an aspect ratio of 1920x1080 or (16:9) which is the ideal size for a YouTube video, you could use Smart Conform to adjust that video into a vertical format which is usually 1080x1920 or (9:16). Vertical videos are ideal for Instagram Reels and TikTok videos as most videos on those platforms take up the length of your phone screen. Why do I need to resize my videos? On social media, the visual aspect ratio of your posts is crucial. A poor choice of aspect ratio could mean the difference between engaging a large viewership and being completely ignored. Each platform, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter, has its own rules for optimizing posts. That 15-minute highlight reel you created for your YouTube channel to gain new clients can not be posted on Twitter due to its 2-minute video restriction. On Instagram, video lengths can vary between 3 seconds to 10 minutes but only the first 60 seconds will be played automatically until someone needs to click a button to view more, which can be disruptive to the user experience. As a video creator, you always want to make sure your content is accessible and easily digestible to a wide audience. Here’s a list of optimal aspect ratios per social media platform: • Facebook • Instagram • YouTube • Twitter • TikTok • LinkedIn