---
name: "al_get_video_scaled_height"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_get_video_scaled_height"
---

# al\_get\_video\_scaled\_height(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_video\_scaled\_height - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_video.h>
  float al_get_video_scaled_height(ALLEGRO_VIDEO *video)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the height with which the video frame should be drawn. Videos often do not use square pixels, so this will may return a value larger than the height of the frame bitmap.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_get\_video\_frame(3)](/al_get_video_frame/3.md)

## SINCE

5\.1.12