TikTok Video Size and Length Limits
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Best size | 1080 × 1920 px, 9:16 vertical |
| Length recorded in the app | Up to 10 minutes |
| Length uploaded | Up to 60 minutes (rolling out; some accounts see 10) |
| File size in the apps | Commonly cited: about 72 MB on Android and 287.6 MB on iOS |
| File size on the web | Much larger, several GB through TikTok Studio |
| Formats | MP4 or MOV, H.264 video and AAC audio are the safest |
If an upload from your phone fails, it's usually the app's file size limit. Upload from a computer, or shrink the file first. Keep captions out of the bottom and right edges, where TikTok draws its buttons.