Checked on 14 November 2026Every figure is from the platform's own help pagesSources

Social video sizes

Pixel size, aspect ratio, maximum length and safe zones for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook video, in one table.

Video specs by platform, checked on 14 November 2026
Platform and formatSize (pixels)Aspect ratioMaximum lengthSafe zone
Instagram Reels 1440 × 2560 for adsInstagram's help pages set a minimum of 720 pixels.1 Meta's ad specs recommend 1440 × 2560.3 9:16Uploads accept anything from 1.91:1 to 9:16.1 20 minutes. Reels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to new audiences.2 Ads run up to 15 minutes.3 Top 14%, bottom 35%, sides 6% (ads)3
Instagram Feed video 1080 × 1920 for ads4 9:16Recommended for ads. 4:5 and 1:1 also run in the feed.6 1 second to 60 minutes for ads4 At 9:16, the same zone as Reels. At 4:5 or 1:1, keep the bottom and sides clear.6
Instagram Stories 1440 × 2560 for ads5 9:165 1 second to 60 minutes for ads5 Top 14%, bottom 35%, sides 6% (ads)5
TikTok Video Not publishedTikTok's help pages give no size for posts. Its ad specs ask for 540 × 960 or larger.8 9:16Recommended for ads. Ads also accept 16:9 and 1:1.8 60 minutes when uploaded, 10 minutes when recorded in the app7 Published for ads only, as downloadable files that change with caption length8
YouTube Video 1920 × 1080HD. 3840 × 2160 for 4K.9 16:9The standard on a computer. Other ratios play with padding.9 15 minutes. Verified accounts can upload up to 12 hours or 256 GB, whichever is less.10 None published
YouTube Shorts 1080 × 1920YouTube's maximum for Shorts is 1080p.12 9:16 or 1:1Vertical or square.11 3 minutes11 None published
LinkedIn Video 256 × 144 to 4096 × 2304Any size in that range.13 1:2.4 to 2.4:1Ads recommend 4:5.15 15 minutes in a post, 10 minutes on a Company Page. At least 3 seconds from a computer. Files up to 5 GB.13,14 Keep text and logos off the edges. No measurements given.13
Facebook Reels 1080p recommended16Meta's ad specs recommend 1440 × 2560.17 AnyReels can be any orientation. 9:16 is recommended for ads.16,17 Any length16Ads have no maximum either.17 Top 14%, bottom 35%, sides 6% (ads)17
Facebook Feed video 1440 × 1800 for ads18 4:518 1 second to 241 minutes for ads18 Not published for 4:5. At 9:16, keep the top, bottom and sides clear.6
Facebook Stories 1440 × 2560 for ads19 9:1619 1 second to 3 minutes for ads19 Top 14%, bottom 35%, sides 6% (ads)19

Small numbers link to the source for each figure. Ad placements on every platform have their own, often shorter, limits.

The sizes we export

Where a platform accepts a range, these are the files we deliver. They work everywhere in the table.

  • Vertical, 1080 × 1920 (9:16). Instagram Reels, Stories and feed video, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels and Stories.
  • Portrait feed, 1080 × 1350 (4:5). Facebook feed video and LinkedIn. The Instagram feed also accepts 4:5.
  • Landscape, 1920 × 1080 (16:9). YouTube, LinkedIn and websites. 3840 × 2160 when the video is finished in 4K.

What a safe zone is

A safe zone is the part of the frame the app's buttons, captions and profile name don't cover. Keep text, logos and faces inside it, or people won't see them.

Meta is the only platform here that publishes measurements: keep the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% of each side clear on 9:16 Reels and Stories. The figures come from its ad specs, and we use the same zone for posts that aren't ads. If a Reels ad carries a disclaimer, Meta says to keep the bottom 40% clear instead.6

LinkedIn says to keep text off the edges but gives no figures. TikTok publishes its safe zones as downloadable files for ads. YouTube publishes none.

Questions

What size is an Instagram Reel?

Make Reels 9:16. We export them at 1080 × 1920 pixels. Instagram accepts anything from 1.91:1 to 9:16 at 720 pixels or more, and Meta's ad specs recommend 1440 × 2560.

What size is an Instagram feed video?

Meta recommends 9:16 at 1080 × 1920 pixels for feed video ads. 4:5 and 1:1 also run in the feed. A 9:16 feed video uses the same safe zone as Reels.

How long can an Instagram Reel be?

Up to 20 minutes. Instagram says Reels over 3 minutes won't be recommended to new audiences. Reels ads run up to 15 minutes.

What size is a YouTube video?

16:9, at 1920 × 1080 pixels for HD or 3840 × 2160 for 4K. Uploads can run 15 minutes, or up to 12 hours once the account is verified.

How long can a YouTube Short be?

Up to 3 minutes, in a square or vertical frame. YouTube's maximum resolution for Shorts is 1080p, so we export them at 1080 × 1920.

What size is a TikTok video?

TikTok doesn't publish a size for posts. Its ad specs recommend 9:16 at 540 × 960 pixels or larger. We export TikTok videos at 1080 × 1920. Uploads can run up to 60 minutes.

What size is a LinkedIn video?

Anything from 256 × 144 to 4096 × 2304 pixels, at a ratio between 1:2.4 and 2.4:1. LinkedIn recommends 4:5 for video ads. Posts can run 15 minutes, or 10 minutes on a Company Page.

Writing the script as well? The script length calculator shows how many words fit a 15, 30, 60 or 90 second video.

Sources

Each figure was checked on 14 November 2026 at these pages. Platforms change their limits without notice, so check the source before a big upload.

  1. Instagram Help Center: reel size and aspect ratiosRatios from 1.91:1 to 9:16, at least 720 pixels and 30 frames a second.
  2. Instagram Help Center: record a reelReels up to 20 minutes. Reels over 3 minutes aren't recommended to new audiences.
  3. Meta Ads Guide: Instagram Reels video9:16 at 1440 × 2560, up to 15 minutes, and the 14%, 35% and 6% safe zone.
  4. Meta Ads Guide: Instagram feed video9:16 at 1080 × 1920, 1 second to 60 minutes.
  5. Meta Ads Guide: Instagram Stories video9:16 at 1440 × 2560, 1 second to 60 minutes, and the safe zone.
  6. Meta Business Help Center: text overlays and the safe zoneWhich edges to keep clear at each ratio, and the bottom 40% for Reels ads with a disclaimer.
  7. TikTok Help Center: camera toolsRecording in the app up to 10 minutes, uploads up to 60 minutes.
  8. TikTok Business Help Center: auction in-feed ads9:16 at 540 × 960 or larger, other ratios, and the safe zone files.
  9. YouTube Help: video resolution and aspect ratios16:9 standard, 1920 × 1080 and 3840 × 2160.
  10. YouTube Help: upload videos longer than 15 minutes15 minutes by default, 256 GB or 12 hours for verified accounts.
  11. YouTube Help: upload YouTube ShortsUp to 3 minutes, square or vertical.
  12. YouTube Help: get started with YouTube ShortsShorts can be uploaded at up to 1080p.
  13. LinkedIn Help: video sharing troubleshooting15 minutes, 3 seconds minimum, 5 GB, 256 × 144 to 4096 × 2304, 1:2.4 to 2.4:1, and the safe zone advice.
  14. LinkedIn Help: video specifications for Pages and Career Pages10 minutes for Page videos.
  15. LinkedIn Help: video ads specifications4:5 recommended for ads, 3 seconds to 30 minutes.
  16. Meta Business Help Center: requirements for Facebook ReelsAny length or orientation, 1080p recommended.
  17. Meta Ads Guide: Facebook Reels video9:16 at 1440 × 2560, no maximum length, and the safe zone.
  18. Meta Ads Guide: Facebook feed video4:5 at 1440 × 1800, 1 second to 241 minutes.
  19. Meta Ads Guide: Facebook Stories video9:16 at 1440 × 2560, 1 second to 3 minutes, and the safe zone.