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Facebook Feed videos — Video Specs

Facebook Feed videos accepts 1280 × 720 minimum; 1920 × 1080 recommended at 16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square), 4:5 (vertical), 9:16 (reels), up to 240 minutes (4 h) for feed video; Facebook Reels capped at ~90 s per upload. Use this page as a quick reference before exporting from your editor — every value is sourced from the official platform documentation.

Specs at a glance

Resolution
1280 × 720 minimum; 1920 × 1080 recommended
Aspect ratio
16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square), 4:5 (vertical), 9:16 (Reels)
Max duration
240 minutes (4 h) for feed video; Facebook Reels capped at ~90 s
Max file size
10 GB for organic uploads (≤ 4 h); 4 GB for video ads
Framerate
Up to 30 fps
Video bitrate
Variable; ≥4 Mbps for 1080p
Video codec
H.264 in MP4 or MOV (H.265/HEVC also accepted)
Audio codec
AAC stereo
Audio bitrate
128 kbps+
Max title chars
255 (post text)
Max description chars
63,206 (post body)

How it compares

Facebook Feed videos side-by-side with the platforms creators most often weigh against it.

PlatformResolutionAspect ratioFrame rateBest for
Facebook Feed videos1280 × 720 minimum; 1920 × 1080 recommended16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square), 4:5 (vertical), 9:16 (Reels)Up to 30 fpsLong-form
Instagram Feed videos1080 × 1350 (4:5) recommended; 1080 × 1080 (1:1); min 600 × 7504:5 (preferred), 1:1 (square), 16:9 (landscape)23–60 fps (30 recommended)Square / vertical mid-form
YouTube Standard videosUp to 7680 × 4320 (8K) supported; 1920 × 1080 recommended (min 1280 × 720 for 16:9)16:9 (standard); other ratios pillar- or letter-boxed by the player24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 fps (encode at the recorded rate; deinterlace first)Long-form
LinkedIn Feed videos1080p recommended; vertical 360 × 640 (min) to 1080 × 1920 (max)9:16 to 16:9 accepted (9:16 vertical gets the dedicated video feed; 1:1 / 4:5 maximise in-feed space)30 fps recommended, up to 60 fpsProfessional

How to choose for Facebook Feed videos

Upload 1080p whenever possible; Facebook's bitrate ceiling rewards higher source quality. Pick 1:1 for feed-first content (most plays are mobile) and 16:9 only for content that will be repurposed elsewhere. Cap at 30 fps — Facebook tops out there anyway, so 60 fps gets down-sampled. For short vertical content, post as a Facebook Reel (9:16, ≤ 90 s) rather than a feed video — Reels get a dedicated distribution surface.

Best practices

  • 01Square (1:1) outperforms 16:9 in mobile feed for reach and watch time — over 90% of Facebook video views are mobile.
  • 02Upload natively rather than linking out to YouTube; Facebook deprioritizes external video links in distribution.
  • 03Add captions (SRT upload or auto-generate) — Facebook reports 85% of video views happen with sound off.
  • 04Use a custom thumbnail image in the upload flow — Facebook auto-picks frames that are usually ugly.
  • 05Keep videos under 3 minutes for the densest engagement; longer content does better with explicit chaptering.

Related platforms

FAQ

Facebook Feed videos supports up to 240 minutes (4 h) for feed video; Facebook Reels capped at ~90 s. Anything longer must be split or uploaded to a long-form surface.