What size and length should a TikTok video be?
TikTok takes videos up to 10 minutes long recorded in the app, and up to 60 minutes uploaded in the app. On the web, TikTok Studio takes MP4 or WebM files of 720 by 1280 pixels or higher, up to 30 minutes and under 10 GB.
How long can a TikTok video be?
| How you post | Maximum length |
|---|---|
| Record in TikTok | 10 minutes |
| Upload in TikTok | 60 minutes |
| Upload in TikTok Studio on the web | 30 minutes |
| Through an app that uses TikTok's posting API | 3 minutes for all creators; 5 or 10 minutes for some |
What aspect ratio should a TikTok video be?
TikTok's help pages for regular posts do not name one. Its In-Feed ad specifications recommend vertical 9:16, at least 540 by 960 pixels.
What resolution, format and file size does TikTok accept?
| Where | Resolution | Formats | Maximum file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok Studio on the web | 720 by 1280 or higher | MP4, WebM | Less than 10 GB |
| Posting API | 360 to 4096 pixels on each side | MP4 (recommended), WebM, MOV | 4 GB |
Through the posting API, TikTok also recommends H.264 video (H.265, VP8 and VP9 are accepted) and takes 23 to 60 frames per second.
Does TikTok publish a safe zone for captions?
Only for ads: TikTok's ads help has downloadable safe zone templates, which vary with the video's shape, the ad caption length and any extra ad formats.
How do Auk exports fit TikTok?
An Auk export is a 1080 by 1920 H.264 MP4 at 30 frames per second, at most 105 seconds long: inside TikTok Studio's resolution, format and length limits and the posting API's. See Exporting a clip.
Sources
- TikTok Support, Camera tools (Video length), checked September 28, 2026
- TikTok Support, Creator tools on TikTok (TikTok Studio upload), checked September 28, 2026
- TikTok for Developers, Content Posting API Media Transfer Guide, checked September 28, 2026
- TikTok Ads Manager Help, Auction In-Feed Ads video specifications, checked September 28, 2026
Related
- How do I export and download a clip?Open the clip and press Download. Auk renders a vertical 1080 by 1920 MP4 with your captions, for free.
- What size and length should an Instagram Reel be?Instagram's own specs for Reels aspect ratio, resolution, frame rate, length and file size, from its help center and Meta's developer docs.
- What size and length should a YouTube Short be?YouTube's own rules for Shorts length, aspect ratio and resolution, plus its recommended upload settings, and how Auk's export fits them.