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Best Video Formats for Social Media in 2026

Published 2026-03-16 · ai-mp4.com Team

Each social platform has its own video requirements. Here's what works best in 2026.

TikTok & Instagram Reels

Format: MP4 (H.264). Resolution: 1080×1920 (9:16 vertical). Length: 15-60s performs best. Max file: 287MB (TikTok), 650MB (Reels). Keep the top 15% and bottom 25% of the frame clear of text — that's where the UI overlays go.

YouTube

Format: MP4 (H.264 or AV1). Resolution: 1920×1080 minimum, 3840×2160 for 4K. Frame rate: 30 or 60fps. YouTube re-encodes everything, so upload the highest quality you can.

LinkedIn

Format: MP4 (H.264). Resolution: 1920×1080 (landscape) or 1080×1350 (portrait, gets more real estate in feed). Length: 30s-5min for best engagement.

Twitter/X

Format: MP4. Resolution: 1280×720 minimum. Max file: 512MB. Max length: 2:20. Short, punchy clips perform best — think GIF-like content.

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