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Choose a text match cut aspect ratio
Match the effect to the shape of your destination timeline before exporting. This generator offers portrait 9:16, square 1:1 and landscape 16:9; changing the ratio changes the canvas, not the length of the clip.
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Choose by your editing canvas
| Ratio | Output | Starting use |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | A vertical opener or cutaway in a portrait timeline. |
| 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 | A square composition that needs equal width and height. |
| 16:9 | 1920 × 1080 | A wide chapter break or explainer sequence. |
For a portrait social edit, start with Vertical Hook. For a wide timeline, try Documentary Chapter. For square output, open either preset and select 1:1 before updating the preview.
Re-render instead of stretching
If you need another shape, change the ratio in the generator, select Update Animation, then export a new file. This redraws the paper composition for that canvas. Stretching a finished portrait clip into a landscape frame distorts the text; cropping can remove surrounding words or the intended paper context.
Changing a setting makes the previous preview stale. Check the updated preview before exporting. The creation guide explains that sequence.
Check framing in the final edit
- Match the destination timeline ratio, rather than guessing from the app name.
- View the word at the size your audience will see it.
- Check captions, logos and platform controls against the focus word. A 9:16 canvas alone does not guarantee safe areas.
- Decide whether an intentionally different ratio should be cropped or shown with borders in your editor.
Ratio and file format are different choices
Ratio describes the frame shape. For the rhythm within that frame, compare the 2, 4 and 8 cuts-per-second settings. MP4 or WebM describes the output file container, chosen by browser encoding support. Switching from portrait to landscape does not unlock MP4. Use the export checklist for format problems, or the CapCut guide when assembling the finished edit.
For the visual effect itself, read how the newspaper clipping effect works.