Convert 16×9 to 4×3 using MPEG Streamclip

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Philip | 11 Comments

Here’s a quick little tip to make those pesky 16×9 files you get and turn them into nice 4×3 files so they can live harmoniously in your 4×3 DVD Studio Pro project. Just make sure to select the setting in the crop area as noted below and presto! Your 16×9 file will now be a letterboxed 4×3 file.

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11 responses to “Convert 16×9 to 4×3 using MPEG Streamclip”

rickmckinney | September 29, 2008 at 2:03 pm | Reply

“pesky” 16×9…? No way! The old school requirements of apps that require 4×3 are what’s pesky!
Philip | September 29, 2008 at 3:10 pm | Reply

Believe me…i wish everything we got was 16×9, unfortunately we still live in a mostly 4×3 world. Just as 3/4″ tape is almost extinct, we can only hope 4×3 is on the same path.
Cindy | November 18, 2008 at 6:05 pm | Reply

Wow, lifesaver. Thanks for the tip. Just what I was looking for.
Philip | November 18, 2008 at 6:39 pm | Reply

Glad to be of help. Thanks for finding us.
Nefrix | November 13, 2009 at 11:22 am | Reply

Hey, Thanks a lot. It is very useful information for me.
kevin | February 2, 2010 at 4:34 pm | Reply

Thanks for the quick fix, this problem does come up alot!
Lucian | February 4, 2010 at 5:57 am | Reply

Thanks man! Works!
anna | April 30, 2010 at 11:58 am | Reply

Help! Can you please repost the picture??
Mike | June 14, 2011 at 2:08 am | Reply

THANK YOU! Could not figure this one out on my own.
Christopher | July 23, 2012 at 8:34 pm | Reply

Very helpful. Thanks!
Dster | June 27, 2014 at 5:50 am | Reply

Thank you for this tip! Was searching high and low for a quick solution. You’re awesome!