What is 1080p?
Also called: Full HD, FHD
Definition
1080p is a video resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, also called Full HD.
It is the most common size for screen recordings and online video. It is sharp enough for most interfaces when the app window is sized sensibly, and produces much smaller files than 4K.
The "p" stands for progressive: every frame is a complete picture. A 1080p frame holds about two million pixels. On a 1080p display, record at that size and export at that size; enlarging it to 4K afterwards adds file size, not detail.
Related terms
- Resolution
- Resolution is the number of pixels in each frame of a video, written as width × height, for example 1920 × 1080.
- 4K
- 4K is a video resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, four times the pixels of 1080p.
- Aspect ratio
- Aspect ratio is the shape of a video frame, written as width to height: 16:9 is wide, 1:1 is square, 9:16 is vertical.