Why Did Vimeo Mess Up My Aspect Ratio?

The Vimeo compression guidelines say that videos should use the H.264 codec at 640, 1280 or 1920px wide. Using a .wmv encoded file may not be your only problem but it's probably playing a significant part in Vimeo misinterpreting the aspect ratio.

Most modern NLEs will have options for exporting H.264 files; if you let us know what editing software and operating system you're using I'm sure someone will be able to help you.
 
chilipie said:
The Vimeo compression guidelines say that videos should use the H.264 codec at 640, 1280 or 1920px wide. Using a .wmv encoded file may not be your only problem but it's probably playing a significant part in Vimeo misinterpreting the aspect ratio.

Most modern NLEs will have options for exporting H.264 files; if you let us know what editing software and operating system you're using I'm sure someone will be able to help you.
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I'm using Sony Vegas Movie Studio, and what file should I export it as?
 
It'll say in the FAQs and probably on the actual upload page. I haven't uploaded anything for a while so I can't really remember. The recommended is likely to be a H.264. I don't know if Vegas can export as that, haven't used it enough. Using the YouTube upload setting is likely to produce a similar kind of file that Vimeo will like

http://vimeo.com/help/compression
 
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