Social Media Video Guide: Resolutions, Formats, and Requirements

Each social media platform has unique requirements for video dimensions, file sizes, and frame rates. Uploading content that doesn't meet these specs can result in poor quality, unwanted cropping, or upload failures. Use the guide below to optimize your video for each destination.

Facebook

• Recommended Resolution: 1280 x 720 (Landscape) or 1080 x 1920 (Reels/Stories).
• Frame Rate: 30 FPS is standard for feed videos; up to 60 FPS is supported for Reels and Live broadcasts.
• Max File Size: 10GB (Feed) / 4GB (Stories).
• Max Duration: 240 minutes.
• Official Documentation: Link

Instagram

• Recommended Resolution: 1080 x 1920 (Reels/Stories).
• Frame Rate: Minimum 30 FPS recommended for smooth playback. Supports a range of 23–60 FPS.
• Max File Size: 4GB.
• Max Duration: 15 minutes (Reels) / 60 seconds (Stories).
• Official Documentation: Link

YouTube

• Recommended Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p) or higher.
• Frame Rate: Supports 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 FPS. YouTube recommends uploading in the same frame rate used during recording.
• Max File Size: 256GB.
• Max Duration: 12 hours (for verified accounts).
• Official Documentation: Link

X (Twitter)

• Recommended Resolution: 1280 x 720 (Landscape) or 720 x 1280 (Vertical).
• Frame Rate: 30 FPS or 60 FPS. 30 FPS is generally preferred for optimal compatibility.
• Max File Size: 512MB (Standard) / up to 16GB (Premium on web/iOS).
• Max Duration: 140 seconds (Standard) / up to 4 hours (Premium on web/iOS).
• Official Documentation: Link

LinkedIn

• Recommended Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Landscape) or 1080 x 1350 (Vertical 4:5).
• Frame Rate: 30 FPS recommended. Supports a range between 24 and 60 FPS.
• Max File Size: 5GB.
• Max Duration: 10 minutes (Mobile) / 15 minutes (Desktop).
• Official Documentation: Link

TikTok

• Recommended Resolution: 1080 x 1920.
• Frame Rate: 30 FPS recommended. Supports up to 60 FPS for high-action or dance content.
• Max File Size: 287.6MB (iOS) / 72MB (Android) / 500MB (Web).
• Official Documentation: Link

Threads

• Recommended Resolution: 1080 x 1920.
• Frame Rate: 30 FPS recommended. Supports a range of 23–60 FPS.
• Max File Size: 1GB.
• Max Duration: 5 minutes.