diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
index b1114507b1..968fee3998 100644
--- a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
+++ b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ The following abbreviations are recognized:
 352x288
 @item 4cif
 704x576
+@item 16cif
+1408x1152
 @item qqvga
 160x120
 @item qvga
diff --git a/libavcodec/utils.c b/libavcodec/utils.c
index 50ca4cad29..4113382997 100644
--- a/libavcodec/utils.c
+++ b/libavcodec/utils.c
@@ -1009,6 +1009,7 @@ static const VideoFrameSizeAbbr video_frame_size_abbrs[] = {
     { "qcif",      176, 144 },
     { "cif",       352, 288 },
     { "4cif",      704, 576 },
+    { "16cif",    1408,1152 },
     { "qqvga",     160, 120 },
     { "qvga",      320, 240 },
     { "vga",       640, 480 },