Answers.Body: <p>When you import clips the default spatial conform is fit. Change it to fill and clips will be cropped. You can reframe as you like. </p>
  
  <p>This article has more details <a href="https://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/tutorials/1941-how-to-edit-publish-square-video-with-final-cut-pro-x" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Square video with FCPX</a></p>
  
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Body: <p>I am trying to create a Final Cut project that has a 4:3 aspect ratio. So I went to the project settings and set it to 1440x1080. But the preview window and exported video is still widescreen, does anyone know why?</p>
  
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  <p>Does that squiggly line have anything to do with it?</p>
  
  <p>Just so you can see, my project is set to the right resolution, but the preview window is clearly playing a widescreen video:</p>
  
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  <p>Am I missing something obvious or is this a bug?</p>
  
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Title: Why can't I change the aspect ratio of my project in Final Cut Pro X?
UserDisplayName: Ian Hazzard
ThreadText: # Why can't I change the aspect ratio of my project in Final Cut Pro X?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-28)
  
  I am trying to create a Final Cut project that has a 4:3 aspect ratio. So I went to the project settings and set it to 1440x1080. But the preview window and exported video is still widescreen, does anyone know why?
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/YBFaB.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/YBFaB.jpg)
  
  Does that squiggly line have anything to do with it?
  
  Just so you can see, my project is set to the right resolution, but the preview window is clearly playing a widescreen video:
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ERGg1.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ERGg1.jpg)
  
  Am I missing something obvious or is this a bug?
  
  **Tags:** final-cut-pro-x, aspect
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-28. Score: 0
  
  When you import clips the default spatial conform is fit. Change it to fill and clips will be cropped. You can reframe as you like.
  
  This article has more details [Square video with FCPX](https://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/tutorials/1941-how-to-edit-publish-square-video-with-final-cut-pro-x)
  
  
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