# Not saving the correct aspect ratio

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-saving-the-correct-aspect-ratio/68432
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 7, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-saving-the-correct-aspect-ratio/68432 "2025-05-07T12:46:55Z")
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#### Post date: [May 22, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-saving-the-correct-aspect-ratio/68432/12 "2025-05-22T04:59:00Z")

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> [@b8375629](#):
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> It's only when I see them in mp3tag that that I constantly have to right-click the picture and change the aspect ratio.

I think you are misunderstanding this setting of Mp3tag. If you check this Mp3tag will show the correct aspect ratio for all files, which in some cases may not be square. If you leave it unticked Mp3tag will always show all pictures square and therefore some pictures not in the correct aspect ratio.

> [@Correct aspect on Cover Art on a case by case basis possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/correct-aspect-on-cover-art-on-a-case-by-case-basis-possible/54623/4):
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> I just experimented saving with or without the aspect box checked and it does not seem to change anything as far as what is saved. It just changes how it is displayed in MP3Tag. This was also the case in Foobar. If I check the correct aspect ratio, it just changes what is displayed, IF it did not have the correct aspect ratio when saved. If the file had the correct aspect ratio, then there was no change, as would be expected. So I think I was off-base, and MP3Tag just saves the image you st…

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