{"id":1216,"date":"2024-05-23T04:47:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T03:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2025-08-06T04:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:50:10","slug":"how-to-change-resolution-in-premiere-pro-3-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/23\/how-to-change-resolution-in-premiere-pro-3-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Resolution in Premiere Pro (3 Simple Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Need to switch your project to 1920\u00d71080? Working with vertical video and need a custom resolution? No problem\u2014adjusting resolution in Premiere Pro is quick and easy once you know the steps.
\n\"How
\nLet\u2019s break it down. <\/p>\n

1. Update Your Sequence Settings
\nThis is where you\u2019ll change your timeline\u2019s resolution. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how:
\n1. In the Project panel, right-click your sequence.
\n2. Select Sequence Settings.
\n3. Under Video, find Frame Size.
\n4. Enter your desired resolution (e.g., 1920 for width, 1080 for height).
\n5. Click OK and confirm if prompted.
\n\"How
\nDone! Your sequence now matches your target resolution. <\/p>\n

Note: This won\u2019t automatically resize your clips\u2014you\u2019ll need to adjust them manually if they don\u2019t fit. <\/p>\n

2. Resize Your Video Clips
\nIf your footage looks zoomed in or has black bars after changing the resolution, follow these steps: <\/p>\n

1. Select a clip in the timeline.
\n2. Open the Effect Controls panel.
\n3. Under Transform, tweak the Scale until it fits correctly.
\n4. For a quick fix, use the Fill or Fit options.
\n\"How
\nThis ensures your clips properly fill the frame without distortion. <\/p>\n

3. Export at the Correct Resolution
\nYour sequence may be set, but exporting ensures your final video matches your desired resolution. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to do it:
\n1. Go to File > Export > Media (or press Ctrl\/Cmd + M).
\n2. In the Export Settings, navigate to the Video tab.
\n3. Under Basic Video Settings, enter your width and height (e.g., 1920\u00d71080).
\n4. If the resolution is locked, uncheck Match Source.
\n5. Choose your format and preset, then click Export (or send to Media Encoder).
\n\"How
\nNow your video will render at the exact resolution you need. <\/p>\n

Final Thoughts
\nChanging resolution in Premiere Pro is straightforward\u2014just update your sequence, adjust your clips, and export. Follow these steps, and you\u2019ll have perfect sizing every time! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Need to switch your project to 1920\u00d71080? Working with vertical video and need a custom resolution? No problem\u2014adjusting resolution in Premiere Pro is quick and easy once you know the steps. Let\u2019s break it down. 1. Update Your Sequence Settings…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1216"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1226,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions\/1226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}