Can’t change aspect ratio of a video on iPhone?

I want to record a video in 4:3 aspect ratio and I thought you could change it before hand but now it seems the option is gone? The option is still there for photos, with 16:9, square and 4:3, but not for videos. Is this by design or an error/glitch?

iPhone 11

Posted on Dec 10, 2022 2:00 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2022 3:33 PM

Hello smartpug967,


We understand wanting to change the settings to your iPhone camera. Here are a couple of links that go over various settings and features available:


About the Camera features on your iPhone - Apple Support


Change advanced camera settings on iPhone - Apple Support


The Clips app does allow for changing the aspect ratio for videos, and you can check out this relevant information about how to change the aspect ratio:


"Set the clip aspect ratio

You can set a clip’s aspect ratio (the ratio of the image’s width to its height) before you record it. On iPhone, clips are recorded by default in a 16:9 aspect ratio (the most common widescreen aspect ratio). On iPad, clips are recorded by default in a 4:3 aspect ratio (the most common portrait aspect ratio). Videos shared on social media usually have a square aspect ratio.

  1. With a video open in the Clips app , tap the Aspect Ratio button in the upper right.
  2. Tap 16:9, 4:3, or Square."


Make a video in Clips - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Cheers.



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Dec 12, 2022 3:33 PM in response to smartpug967

Hello smartpug967,


We understand wanting to change the settings to your iPhone camera. Here are a couple of links that go over various settings and features available:


About the Camera features on your iPhone - Apple Support


Change advanced camera settings on iPhone - Apple Support


The Clips app does allow for changing the aspect ratio for videos, and you can check out this relevant information about how to change the aspect ratio:


"Set the clip aspect ratio

You can set a clip’s aspect ratio (the ratio of the image’s width to its height) before you record it. On iPhone, clips are recorded by default in a 16:9 aspect ratio (the most common widescreen aspect ratio). On iPad, clips are recorded by default in a 4:3 aspect ratio (the most common portrait aspect ratio). Videos shared on social media usually have a square aspect ratio.

  1. With a video open in the Clips app , tap the Aspect Ratio button in the upper right.
  2. Tap 16:9, 4:3, or Square."


Make a video in Clips - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Cheers.



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