Is 1024x768 still used anywhere?

Rarely for new content, but common in legacy systems, educational institutions with older hardware, and archival video that predates widescreen adoption.

Why did 4:3 disappear?

Widescreen formats (16:9, 16:10) better match human vision and provide more horizontal space for productivity. Modern content is produced in widescreen, making 4:3 obsolete for new displays.

XGA 4:3 Placeholder Video (1024×768)

Generate 1024×768 placeholder videos instantly via URL.4:3 aspect ratio, 10-second duration, MP4 H.264.

About XGA 4:3 Resolution

1024×768 represents XGA (Extended Graphics Array), a display resolution that dominated computer monitors from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s. The 4:3 aspect ratio matched the standard of CRT monitors and early LCD displays before widescreen became ubiquitous. XGA provided a significant upgrade from VGA (640×480) and became the baseline for business and educational computing. While largely superseded by widescreen formats, 4:3 video remains relevant for archival content and specific use cases.

Video Preview

Direct URL

Copy this URL to use your XGA 4:3 placeholder video:

https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768

Technical Specifications

Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Category: landscape
Duration: 10 seconds
Format: MP4 (H.264, AAC-LC silent audio)
Frame Rate: 30 fps
Approx. MP4 Size: 206 KB-371 KB
Generation Time: about 1-2 seconds uncached; repeat requests should hit cache
Video Codec: H.264 / AVC, Baseline profile, yuv420p
Audio Codec: AAC-LC silent stereo, 48 kHz

Copy-Paste Use Cases

Use this 1024×768 sample MP4 URL as a stable fixture in browser, end-to-end, and media pipeline tests. For broader examples, see the sample MP4 URL guide.

HTML Video

<video
  controls
  preload="metadata"
  width="1024"
  height="768"
  poster="https://placeholdervideo.dev/poster/1024x768"
>
  <source src="https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768" type="video/mp4" />
</video>

Playwright / Cypress

// Playwright: assert the browser sees real video metadata.
const metadata = await page.locator('video').evaluate((node) => {
  const video = node as HTMLVideoElement
  video.src = 'https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768'
  video.load()
  return new Promise<{ width: number; height: number; duration: number }>((resolve) => {
    video.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', () => {
      resolve({
        width: video.videoWidth,
        height: video.videoHeight,
        duration: Math.round(video.duration)
      })
    }, { once: true })
  })
})

expect(metadata).toEqual({ width: 1024, height: 768, duration: 10 })

// Cypress: attach the same fixture URL in an existing player test.
cy.get('video')
  .invoke('attr', 'src', 'https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768')
  .then(() => cy.get('video')[0].load())

curl / ffprobe

curl -L -o placeholder-1024x768.mp4 https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768

ffprobe -v error \
  -select_streams v:0 \
  -show_entries stream=codec_name,width,height,pix_fmt \
  -show_entries format=duration \
  -of json placeholder-1024x768.mp4

Response Data

Content-Type	video/mp4
Cache-Control	public, max-age=86400, immutable
Accept-Ranges	bytes
Access-Control-Allow-Origin	*
X-RateLimit-Limit	60 standard / 10 heavy per minute

Browser compatibility: Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, iOS Safari, Android Chrome, HTML5 video players such as video.js and Plyr.

When to Use 1024×768

Use 1024×768 placeholders when testing legacy display compatibility, archival video systems, or applications that need to handle 4:3 content. The resolution is relevant for video conversion tools processing older content, digital signage on legacy displays, and educational software targeting older hardware.

Integration Examples

HTML

<video src="https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768" width="800" height="600" controls></video>

JavaScript Fetch

fetch('https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768')
  .then(res => res.blob())
  .then(blob => {
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
    document.querySelector('video').src = url
  })

cURL

curl -O https://placeholdervideo.dev/1024x768

Technical Considerations

XGA contains 786,432 pixels—fewer than 720p (921,600) despite the higher resolution numbers, due to the 4:3 aspect ratio. Video encoded at 1024×768 typically requires 2-4 Mbps for good quality. The square pixels make aspect ratio handling simpler than DVD formats, but the 4:3 ratio will letterbox on modern widescreen displays.

Common Questions

Is 1024x768 still used anywhere?: Rarely for new content, but common in legacy systems, educational institutions with older hardware, and archival video that predates widescreen adoption.
Why did 4:3 disappear?: Widescreen formats (16:9, 16:10) better match human vision and provide more horizontal space for productivity. Modern content is produced in widescreen, making 4:3 obsolete for new displays.

Related Guides

Learn more about generating videos programmatically in the API documentation.