High-Resolution 4K Videos and Stock Footage

4K videos are high-resolution footage clips captured on high-end professional cameras. The “4K” describes the video clip’s resolution, also called the frame size, denoting that it is of a higher quality than Standard Definition (SD) or High Definition (HD) footage. 4K videos have an ultra-high definition resolution with a standard frame size of 4096 x 2160 pixels.

The standard full-frame size is 4096 x 2160 pixels. There may be variants depending on aspect ratios or display settings, but the width will remain near 4000 pixels while the height might change. Cinematic 4K doesn’t have a set height, as professional filmmakers will use different aspect ratios, lenses, and formats that will alter the height. It is common to see 4K resolutions at 4096x3072, 4096x3204, 4096x1716, and more. Here are common 4K aspect ratios and resolutions: 1.90 (Full Frame) 4096x2160 1.85 (Flat) 3996x2160 1.33 (4:3) 4096x3072 1.66 (5:3) 4096x2456 1.78 (16:9) 4096x2304 2.00 4096x2048 2.35 4096x1742 2.39 (Scope) 4096x1716 2.40 4096x1706 2.44 4096x1678

In terms of image capture, yes. 4K footage has more detail and data than HD footage. It’s larger image size allows you to scale down to HD while also retaining more color data and fine details. 4K has become the standard for large scale film and television productions. Some high-end blockbusters have moved up to higher resolutions, while some smaller commercial productions may deliver in HD but capture and edit in 4K to have more detail to work with. For video editors, 4K video can be used in 4K projects, or scaled down to HD. It’s one of the biggest benefits of 4K, manipulating the footage to work in nearly any type of video project.

MP4 is the one of many ways 4K footage can be delivered. 4K footage is often captured in a RAW format and converted into an MP4. You can also easily convert 4K MP4s into other formats that you may be editing in, such as MOV, ProRES, PNG sequences, and other media formats.

Shutterstock makes searching for 4K footage easy. Need to search for 4K drone shots? Search for exactly what you need. Find millions of clips, including 4K nature footage, 4K timelapses, and even 4K animations. Even better, you can search for frame rates, so if you need to find some slow motion 60fps 4K footage, you can use advanced filters to narrow your results. On Shutterstock you can search for any type of footage like “central park” or “whales” and your results will populate. You can also search for categories such as “aerials” or “geometric” for more results. After you have searched, look to the left side of your footage results, where you can find the advanced filters to refine the results to include only 4K footage, search for frame rates, duration of clips, contributors, and much more.