Aspect ratio
The proportional relationship between an image's width and height, written as width:height.
Common ratios for jewelry
| Ratio | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | Product listings and shop grids |
| 4:5 | Instagram feed posts |
| 9:16 | Reels, Stories, TikTok and Shorts |
| 16:9 | Website banners and YouTube |
| 2:3 and 3:2 | Pinterest pins and photo prints |
| 3:4 and 4:3 | Tablets and catalogues |
Ratio is not resolution
A 1:1 image can be 1000 × 1000 pixels or 4000 × 4000. Ratio sets the shape, while the pixel dimensions set how large the image can be shown. Many platforms recommend a minimum size for zoom, which our marketplace image size guide lists.
Plan the framing
Changing ratio is more than cropping. A ring centred for a square image may lose its shank in a 9:16 crop or float in empty space at 16:9. Adjust the camera for each ratio and keep important details away from the edges that apps cover with buttons and captions.
In the RenderMyJewels studio
The Image and Video tabs share the same eight ratio presets, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4 and 4:3, and stills can also use custom sizes. Stills export up to 8K and videos up to 4K, so one model can produce a full set of listing images, social posts and banners.