TikTok Video Size 2026: Dimensions, Length, Safe Zones and Upload Specs
The TikTok video size is 1080x1920 (9:16). Full 2026 specs for videos, photo carousels, profile pictures and ads, plus the safe zones that keep your text visible.
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The short answer
Upload TikTok videos at 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical ratio, as MP4 or MOV. Keep captions and important visuals away from the bottom 560 pixels and the right-hand 160 pixels, where TikTok draws the caption, sound name and action buttons.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 px (720 × 1280 minimum) |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 vertical |
| Formats | MP4, MOV (H.264, AAC audio) |
| Length | Up to 10 minutes when uploading; 60 minutes in some regions |
| File size | Up to 287 MB on iOS, 72 MB on Android in-app; larger on desktop |
| Frame rate | 30 fps (60 fps accepted) |
| Photo carousel | Up to 35 images, 1080 × 1920 or 1080 × 1350 |
| Profile picture | 200 × 200 minimum, shown as a circle |
Safe zones: where TikTok hides your content
TikTok overlays a lot of interface on top of your video:
- Top ~200 px: Following / For You tabs and the search icon.
- Bottom ~560 px: your username, caption, sound and the progress bar.
- Right ~160 px: profile picture, like, comment, save and share buttons.
That leaves a clear area of roughly 920 × 1160 px in the centre-left. Put on-screen text, captions and faces there. Upload a frame of your video to the Story & Reels Safe Zone Checker, choose TikTok, and you will see exactly what gets covered.
Ideal length in 2026
- 15-45 seconds: the sweet spot for reach and completion rate.
- Over 60 seconds: required for the Creator Rewards Program, which pays only on videos longer than one minute.
- 2-10 minutes: works for tutorials and storytime when retention is strong.
Paste your script into the Script Timer to see where the 15, 30 and 60 second marks fall before you film.
Landscape or square footage
Horizontal video plays with black bars and loses most of the screen. Crop to 9:16 in your editor, or for images use the Social Media Image Resizer with the TikTok preset.
Export settings that survive compression
TikTok recompresses every upload. A clean 1080p H.264 file at 10-15 Mbps looks better after compression than a heavy 4K file. In CapCut, turn on “Upload HD” and export at 1080p, 30 fps.
FAQ
What is the best resolution for TikTok? 1080 × 1920 pixels.
Can I upload 4K to TikTok? Yes, but it is downscaled; 1080p uploads look the same.
Why is my TikTok blurry? Low bitrate exports, uploading through messaging apps first, or “Upload HD” being off.
What size are TikTok photo posts? 1080 × 1920 fills the screen; 1080 × 1350 also works.