diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49bac40..bc50474 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ videojs-contrib-quality-menu provides a menu button the the player's control bar
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-
 - [Installation](#installation)
 - [Options](#options)
   - [`defaultResolution`](#defaultresolution)
   - [`sdBitrateLimit`](#sdbitratelimit)
   - [`useResolutionLabels`](#useresolutionlabels)
   - [`resolutionLabelBitrates`](#resolutionlabelbitrates)
+  - [`measureShortEdge`](#measureshortedge)
 - [Usage](#usage)
   - [`<script>` Tag](#script-tag)
   - [Browserify](#browserify)
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ When `true`, the plugin will attempt to categorize renditions by lines of horizo
 
 When `true`, the plugin will attach bitrate information to the resolution labels (e.g. `720p @ 13806 kbps`). This option has no effect when `useResolutionLabels` is `false` or when resolution information is unavailable.
 
+### `measureShortEdge`
+
+> Type: `boolean` Default: `false`
+
+When `true`, the plugin will display the length of the shorter edge as the resolution, e.g. the width of a vertical video. Otherwise the height is used.
+
 ## Usage
 
 To include videojs-contrib-quality-menu on your website or web application, use any of the following methods.
diff --git a/src/plugin.js b/src/plugin.js
index ec5302b..d83c66e 100644
--- a/src/plugin.js
+++ b/src/plugin.js
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ const defaults = {
   sdBitrateLimit: 2000000,
   useResolutionLabels: true,
   resolutionLabelBitrates: false,
-  defaultResolution: 'none'
+  defaultResolution: 'none',
+  measureShortEdge: false
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/quality-menu-button.js b/src/quality-menu-button.js
index 881b509..9e32ba7 100644
--- a/src/quality-menu-button.js
+++ b/src/quality-menu-button.js
@@ -188,7 +188,9 @@ class QualityMenuButton extends MenuButton {
     for (let i = 0, l = this.qualityLevels_.length; i < l; i++) {
       const level = this.qualityLevels_[i];
       const active = this.qualityLevels_.selectedIndex === i;
-      const lines = level.height;
+      const lines = this.options_.measureShortEdge ?
+        Math.min(level.height, level.width) :
+        level.height;
 
       // Do not include an audio-only level
       if (!lines) {
diff --git a/test/plugin.test.js b/test/plugin.test.js
index 4a13bde..e20ba99 100644
--- a/test/plugin.test.js
+++ b/test/plugin.test.js
@@ -823,3 +823,155 @@ QUnit.test('Clicking menu item calls quality level enabled functions', function(
   assert.ok(levels[2].enabled, 'all levels enabled');
   assert.ok(levels[3].enabled, 'all levels enabled');
 });
+
+QUnit.test('Correct display of resolutions for horizontal video without measureShortEdge option', function(assert) {
+  this.player.qualityMenu();
+  // Tick the clock forward enough to trigger the player to be "ready".
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+
+  const levels = this.player.qualityLevels();
+  const button = this.player.getChild('controlBar').getChild('QualityMenuButton');
+
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '1',
+    bandwidth: 2000001,
+    width: 1280,
+    height: 720,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '2',
+    bandwidth: 3000001,
+    width: 1920,
+    height: 1080,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(button.items.length, 3, 'created 3 menu items');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[0].controlText(), '1080p', '1080p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[0].levels_, [1], '1080p variants added to 1080p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[1].controlText(), '720p', '720p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[1].levels_, [0], '720p variants added to 720p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[2].controlText(), 'Auto', 'Auto');
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    button.items[2].levels_, [0, 1],
+    'Auto variants added to Auto menu item'
+  );
+});
+
+QUnit.test('Correct display of resolutions for vertical video without measureShortEdge option', function(assert) {
+  this.player.qualityMenu();
+  // Tick the clock forward enough to trigger the player to be "ready".
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+
+  const levels = this.player.qualityLevels();
+  const button = this.player.getChild('controlBar').getChild('QualityMenuButton');
+
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '1',
+    bandwidth: 2000001,
+    width: 720,
+    height: 1280,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '2',
+    bandwidth: 3000001,
+    width: 1080,
+    height: 1920,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(button.items.length, 3, 'created 3 menu items');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[0].controlText(), '1920p', '1920p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[0].levels_, [1], '1920p variants added to 1920p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[1].controlText(), '1280p', '1280p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[1].levels_, [0], '1280p variants added to 1280p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[2].controlText(), 'Auto', 'Auto');
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    button.items[2].levels_, [0, 1],
+    'Auto variants added to Auto menu item'
+  );
+});
+
+QUnit.test('Correct display of resolutions for horizontal video when measureShortEdge option', function(assert) {
+  this.player.qualityMenu({ measureShortEdge: true });
+  // Tick the clock forward enough to trigger the player to be "ready".
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+
+  const levels = this.player.qualityLevels();
+  const button = this.player.getChild('controlBar').getChild('QualityMenuButton');
+
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '1',
+    bandwidth: 2000001,
+    width: 1280,
+    height: 720,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '2',
+    bandwidth: 3000001,
+    width: 1920,
+    height: 1080,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(button.items.length, 3, 'created 3 menu items');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[0].controlText(), '1080p', '1080p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[0].levels_, [1], '1080p variants added to 1080p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[1].controlText(), '720p', '720p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[1].levels_, [0], '720p variants added to 720p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[2].controlText(), 'Auto', 'Auto');
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    button.items[2].levels_, [0, 1],
+    'Auto variants added to Auto menu item'
+  );
+});
+
+QUnit.test('Correct display of resolutions for vertical video when measureShortEdge option', function(assert) {
+  this.player.qualityMenu({ measureShortEdge: true });
+  // Tick the clock forward enough to trigger the player to be "ready".
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+
+  const levels = this.player.qualityLevels();
+  const button = this.player.getChild('controlBar').getChild('QualityMenuButton');
+
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '1',
+    bandwidth: 2000001,
+    width: 720,
+    height: 1280,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+  levels.addQualityLevel({
+    id: '2',
+    bandwidth: 3000001,
+    width: 1080,
+    height: 1920,
+    enabled: () => {}
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(button.items.length, 3, 'created 3 menu items');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[0].controlText(), '1080p', '1080p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[0].levels_, [1], '1080p variants added to 1080p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[1].controlText(), '720p', '720p');
+  assert.deepEqual(button.items[1].levels_, [0], '720p variants added to 720p menu item');
+
+  assert.equal(button.items[2].controlText(), 'Auto', 'Auto');
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    button.items[2].levels_, [0, 1],
+    'Auto variants added to Auto menu item'
+  );
+});