<p>The basic geometrical facts are that if you want to see the full images you can't put two 16:9 images inside a 16:9 frame without some empty space left over. If you want to STRETCH the images it will fill in the blank space, but it will distort the images.  </p>

<p>Alternatively, we commonly see an effect where you take some of the left (or right) edge of the image and "copy" it into the blank space, but blur it out. That makes it appear to fill in the space without confusing the viewer with a duplicate image.  For example...</p>

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2016-07-22T14:25:22.873Z
2016-07-22T14:25:22.873Z
Richard Crowley
<p>When you export you can crop the left and right accordingly but when you go to play it on a TV, YouTube, Vimeo, etc they will be back tho.</p>

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2016-07-22T09:04:19.427Z
2016-07-22T09:04:19.427Z
Adam Mann Pro
<p>I have two video which will run at the same time as you can see the image below.
But, I want to remove the blank (black) space next to the video. Is it possible?</p>

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2016-07-24T13:50:07.177Z
If you want to change the size of your sequence to avoid the black space then go to the **Sequence>Sequence Settings** menu. The width will be half that of the source clips (if they're being shown at 50% scale)
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How to remove empty space next to the video?
Felipe Viero Goulart
# How to remove empty space next to the video?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-21)

I have two video which will run at the same time as you can see the image below.
But, I want to remove the blank (black) space next to the video. Is it possible?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/KbKPW.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/KbKPW.jpg)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If you want to change the size of your sequence to avoid the black space then go to the **Sequence>Sequence Settings** menu. The width will be half that of the source clips (if they're being shown at 50% scale)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-07-22. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

The basic geometrical facts are that if you want to see the full images you can't put two 16:9 images inside a 16:9 frame without some empty space left over. If you want to STRETCH the images it will fill in the blank space, but it will distort the images.

Alternatively, we commonly see an effect where you take some of the left (or right) edge of the image and "copy" it into the blank space, but blur it out. That makes it appear to fill in the space without confusing the viewer with a duplicate image. For example...

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/xShdP.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/xShdP.jpg)


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-07-22. Score: 1

When you export you can crop the left and right accordingly but when you go to play it on a TV, YouTube, Vimeo, etc they will be back tho.


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