What video resolution should I use for TikTok?

TikTok videos should be 1080x1920px (9:16 vertical) for the best quality. TikTok supports up to 4K but compresses all uploads. Minimum resolution is 720x1280px. Videos can be 3 seconds to 10 minutes long.

What is the maximum video file size for Instagram Reels?

Instagram Reels can be up to 4GB in file size. The recommended resolution is 1080x1920px (9:16), and Reels can be up to 90 seconds long. Use H.264 codec with AAC audio for best compatibility.

What video format does YouTube Shorts require?

YouTube Shorts should be vertical (9:16 aspect ratio) at 1080x1920px resolution, up to 60 seconds long. YouTube accepts most formats (MP4, MOV, AVI) but MP4 with H.264 and AAC audio is recommended for best results.

Social Media Video Specs (2026)

TT TikTok

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	9:16 (vertical)
Duration	3 sec - 10 min
Max File Size	4 GB
Format	MP4, MOV, WebM
Codec	H.264 recommended
Frame Rate	24-60 fps

IG Instagram Reels

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	9:16 (vertical)
Duration	3 - 90 seconds
Max File Size	4 GB
Format	MP4, MOV
Codec	H.264 with AAC audio
Frame Rate	30 fps recommended

YT YouTube Shorts

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	9:16 (vertical)
Duration	Up to 60 seconds
Max File Size	256 GB (YouTube limit)
Format	MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM
Codec	H.264 recommended
Frame Rate	24-60 fps

YouTube automatically adds #Shorts to the title for vertical videos under 60 seconds.

FB Facebook Reels

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	9:16 (vertical)
Duration	3 - 90 seconds
Max File Size	4 GB
Format	MP4, MOV
Codec	H.264 with AAC audio
Frame Rate	30 fps recommended

X X (Twitter)

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1920 x 1200 (max)
Aspect Ratio	16:9 or 1:1
Duration	Up to 2 min 20 sec (140 sec)
Max File Size	512 MB
Format	MP4, MOV
Codec	H.264 with AAC audio
Frame Rate	30-60 fps

in LinkedIn

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1920 x 1080 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	16:9, 1:1, or 9:16
Duration	3 sec - 10 min
Max File Size	5 GB
Format	MP4
Codec	H.264 with AAC audio
Frame Rate	30 fps recommended

P Pinterest

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	2:3, 9:16, or 1:1
Duration	4 - 60 seconds
Max File Size	2 GB
Format	MP4, MOV
Codec	H.264

@ Threads

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1080 x 1920 (recommended)
Aspect Ratio	9:16 (vertical preferred)
Duration	Up to 5 minutes
Format	MP4, MOV

BS Bluesky

Spec	Requirement
Resolution	1920 x 1080 or 1080 x 1920
Aspect Ratio	16:9 or 9:16
Duration	Up to 60 seconds
Max File Size	50 MB
Format	MP4

Social Media Video Specs (2026)

TT TikTok

IG Instagram Reels

YT YouTube Shorts

FB Facebook Reels

X X (Twitter)

in LinkedIn

P Pinterest

@ Threads

BS Bluesky

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