Aspect Ratio Override

Change the output aspect ratio and use black bars for telemetry widgets.

Default Aspect Ratio

By default, the output aspect ratio matches your main video. A 16:9 video produces a 16:9 export. The project view shows the AR in the toolbar.

Overriding the Aspect Ratio

  1. Open the Aspect Ratio control in the Project View toolbar.
  2. Select a preset (16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1) or enter a custom ratio.
  3. The canvas resizes. Black bars appear where the new AR extends beyond the video frame.
Tip: Telemetry widgets can be placed in the black bar zones. This keeps your video footage unobstructed while still showing data overlays.

Use Case: Portrait Mode for Social Media

Switch from landscape (16:9) to portrait (9:16) for Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Your video stays centered, black bars appear above and below, and you can fill those bars with telemetry widgets — speed gauges, lap timers, mini-maps.

This is the key workflow: shoot in landscape, export in portrait with data overlays in the black bars.

Tip: Save your portrait layout as a template (see Templates) so you can reuse it across sessions without repositioning widgets every time.