Patent attributes
Described herein are systems and methods for dynamically adjusting an aspect ratio of a video. Exemplary methods can include receiving (i) a video having an original aspect ratio and at least one user interface (UI) element configured to be selected by a user of the video and (ii) an aspect ratio of a display screen for presenting the video. The methods can include automatically determining a display area of the video to be presented based on (i) the default position of the at least one UI element in the video, (ii) an active area in the video, and/or (iii) a central area in the video, the display area having an aspect ratio equal to the aspect ratio of the display screen; and presenting the video display area in the display screen with the at least one UI element for at least the portion of the video.