HD 720p
1280 x 720 px sRGB 16:9 landscape
A 1280 by 720 px 720p canvas. The entry-level high-definition video resolution and the same dimensions as a YouTube thumbnail.
about the size of an HD video frame
About this size
Often called "HD ready" by display manufacturers in the late 2000s, 720p is now the floor of what most platforms accept as HD video. It is smaller than Full HD, faster to encode, and gentler on bandwidth, which makes it the right target when delivery weight matters more than absolute sharpness. The dimensions also happen to match the YouTube thumbnail spec exactly.
- Video frames
- Slides
- Digital art
Pro tips
- 1 1280 by 720 doubles as a YouTube thumbnail. One canvas, two uses.
- 2 For modern displays, upscale to Full HD before delivery. 720p shown full-screen on a 27-inch monitor looks softer than the design actually is.
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