TikTok Video Size

The current TikTok video specification: deliver 1080 x 1920 px at a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. Below are the full delivery specs, the safe zones to design around, and the export recipe.

TikTok video delivery specs

• Resolution: 1080 x 1920 px master, vertical 9:16.
• Aspect ratio: 9:16.
• Maximum length: up to 10 minutes.
• Maximum file size: in-feed ad uploads up to 500 MB; organic upload routes vary.
• Frame rate: 30 fps (up to 60).
• Bitrate: aim for 10 to 16 Mbps.
• Minimum resolution: do not deliver below 720 x 1280 px.
• Codec and container: H.264 or H.265, MP4.

Safe zones and caption limits

• Top safe zone: keep about 80 to 120 px clear at the top.
• Bottom safe zone: keep about 480 px clear for the caption and music title.
• Side safe zone: keep about 110 px clear on the right for the action rail.
• Caption: up to 2,200 characters.
• Hashtags: within the caption limit, 3 to 5 is ideal.

Best practice for TikTok video

• The right action rail takes about 110 px. The like, comment, share and avatar icons stack down the right side.
• The bottom 480 px is busy with the username, caption and music title, so keep key text mid-frame.
• Hook viewers in the first 1 to 2 seconds. Retention drives reach, so front-load the payoff.
• Use native captions and trending sounds, which the algorithm favours.
• TikTok Business in-feed ad uploads cap at 500 MB. Organic app and web routes can differ, so confirm the publishing route before final delivery.

Export recipe

Export 1080 x 1920 px at 9:16, 30 fps (up to 60), using H.264 or H.265, MP4, and aim for 10 to 16 Mbps. Upload the highest-quality master allowed, keep key content inside the safe zone, and confirm the limits on the in-app upload screen, since platform specs change.

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