What aspect ratios are supported?
GRYYD supports 16:9 (Landscape), 9:16 (Vertical), 4:5 (Portrait), and 1:1 (Square) aspect ratios optimized for major social media platforms and advertising.
Overview
GRYYD offers four aspect ratios optimized for modern advertising and social media platforms. Each ratio is designed for specific content types and ensures your images display perfectly without cropping or distortion.
Supported Aspect Ratios
| Aspect Ratio | Dimensions (Typical) | Orientation | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 (Landscape) | 1920x1080px | Landscape | YouTube thumbnails, website banners, presentations, desktop ads |
| 1:1 (Square) | 1024x1024px | Square | Instagram feed, Facebook posts, LinkedIn, general social media |
| 4:5 (Portrait) | 1024x1280px | Portrait (medium) | Instagram vertical feed, Pinterest, Facebook feed ads |
| 9:16 (Vertical) | 720x1280px | Portrait (tall) | Instagram Stories/Reels, TikTok, Snapchat, mobile ads |
16:9 (Landscape) - Desktop & Video Content
Platforms:
- YouTube video thumbnails
- Website hero banners and headers
- Desktop display ads
- Presentation slides
- Webinar graphics
Advantages:
- Standard desktop/laptop screen format
- Ideal for wide compositions and panoramic scenes
- Professional presentation format
- Compatible with video content workflows
Use Cases:
- YouTube thumbnail images
- Website banner advertisements
- Corporate presentations and reports
- Desktop-targeted display ads
- Landscape product photography (e.g., furniture, vehicles)
1:1 (Square) - Universal Format
Platforms:
- Instagram feed posts (most common format)
- Facebook posts and ads
- LinkedIn posts
- Twitter/X images
- General website imagery
- Email marketing graphics
Advantages:
- Most versatile format (works everywhere)
- Clean, balanced composition
- Easy to crop or adapt if needed
- Ideal for product-centric images where product should be centered
Use Cases:
- E-commerce product catalogs
- Brand awareness campaigns
- Multi-platform content (post once, use everywhere)
- Product announcements and launches
Example: Posting a new shoe design across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn? Generate in 1:1 for maximum compatibility.
9:16 (Vertical) - Mobile-First Content
Platforms:
- Instagram Stories (full-screen mobile experience)
- Instagram Reels (vertical video format)
- TikTok (primary format)
- Facebook Stories
- Snapchat
- YouTube Shorts
- Mobile-optimized ads
Advantages:
- Full-screen mobile experience (no wasted space)
- Native format for story/short-form content
- Immersive vertical viewing
- Higher engagement on mobile devices (users don't need to rotate phones)
Use Cases:
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Limited-time promotions (Stories disappear after 24 hours)
- Influencer collaborations
- Mobile-first advertising campaigns
- Gen Z and younger millennial audiences (prefer vertical content)
Important: 9:16 images are taller than they are wide. Product should be positioned in center or upper-center to avoid appearing cut off on smaller screens.
4:5 (Portrait) - Feed-Optimized Vertical
Platforms:
- Instagram feed (vertical posts take up more screen space than 1:1)
- Pinterest (native pin format)
- Facebook feed ads (higher visibility)
- Mobile-optimized website images
Advantages:
- Occupies more screen real estate than 1:1 in feeds (higher visibility)
- Still shows in-feed (unlike 9:16 which is Stories-only)
- Better for images with text overlays (more vertical space)
- Ideal for lifestyle/contextual product shots (product plus environment)
Use Cases:
- Pinterest marketing (fashion, home decor, recipes)
- Instagram feed ads (maximize visibility)
- Scroll-stopping content (larger = more noticeable)
- Lifestyle product photography (product in use)
Example: Fashion brands showing outfit styling (model wearing product in context) benefit from 4:5's extra vertical space to show full outfit and environment.
Aspect Ratio Selection Guide
Quick Decision:
- YouTube/Website banners? → 16:9
- Stories/Reels/TikTok? → 9:16
- Pinterest? → 4:5
- Multi-platform social? → 1:1
- Maximum Instagram/Facebook feed visibility? → 4:5
Platform Recommendations:
- Instagram: 1:1 (feed) + 9:16 (Stories/Reels)
- Pinterest: 4:5
- TikTok: 9:16 only
- YouTube: 16:9 (thumbnails)
- Multi-platform: 1:1 + 9:16
Generating Multiple Aspect Ratios
Best Practice: Create Separate Drafts per Aspect Ratio
Each aspect ratio requires different composition approaches. A product centered in 1:1 may appear too small in 9:16.
Example Project: \`\`\` Product Launch - Model X YouTube Thumbnail - 16:9 Instagram Feed - 1:1 Instagram Stories - 9:16 Pinterest Pin - 4:5 \`\`\`
This allows you to tailor prompts per format, generate variations independently, and organize by platform.
Pro Tip: For 9:16 content, specify product positioning in prompts: "Product positioned in upper third" to avoid awkward cropping on different screens.
Related Questions
What is the draft creation workflow?
Drafts follow a 6-step workflow: Setup, Generating, Selection, AI Editing, Overlays (coming soon), and Download. Progress is automatically saved.
What kind of product photos do I need?
Upload 1-10 product images with specified angles. For best results, use 5-7 high-resolution photos from different angles (front, side, back, top) with clean backgrounds.
What's the difference between Projects and Drafts?
Projects are top-level containers for organizing campaigns (e.g., "Winter Sale"). Drafts are individual image generation tasks within projects (e.g., "Instagram Post 1:1").