What is the best TikTok video size?
1080×1920 pixels, 9:16 vertical. It fills the screen in the For You feed without bands.
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TikTok video size: dimensions and free 9:16 crop tool
The recommended TikTok video size, formats and limits, with sources, and a free tool to crop any photo to 9:16 before you animate or post it.
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Crop your photo
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Only crop photos you are allowed to use, of adults who consented. “Use as reference” keeps the image in your browser’s studio draft; it is uploaded only if you later generate a video. If it does not appear, download the JPEG and upload it in the studio.
TikTok video size and dimensions
The best TikTok video size is 1080×1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical frame that fills the phone screen. TikTok also accepts smaller 9:16 files: its ads specifications ask for at least 540×960 pixels for vertical video, and 720×1280 plays fine. Horizontal 16:9 and square 1:1 are accepted too, but they appear with large empty bands in the For You feed, so crop to 9:16 whenever the scene allows it.
For files, TikTok’s ads help center lists MP4, MOV, MPEG, 3GP and AVI, up to 500 MB and up to 10 minutes for in-feed ads. For regular posts, TikTok rolled out 10-minute uploads in 2022 and has since tested longer uploads for some accounts; 10 minutes is the limit you can count on everywhere. Check the upload screen of your app for your account’s exact limit.
Safe framing for TikTok
TikTok places the caption, sounds, profile picture and like, comment and share buttons over the bottom and the right side of the video. Keep faces, text and important details in the upper-middle part of the frame. The Reels safe-zone overlay in the crop tool (14% top, 35% bottom, 6% sides) is a good conservative guide for TikTok too.
Cropping before you post also protects quality. When TikTok receives a landscape or square file it scales it down to fit the vertical player, so the subject appears small with bands around it. A photo cropped to 9:16 at 1080×1920 uses every pixel of the screen, and an AI video generated from it keeps the same full-screen framing.
Crop, then animate your photo
Use the crop tool above to frame a photo at 9:16; it runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded. Download the JPEG, or press “Use as reference in SpicyFrame” to put it in the studio draft. SpicyFrame turns it into a 9:16 MP4 of 5, 10 or 30 seconds with native sound, ready to post on TikTok. Our AI video for TikTok and Reels guide, AI dance video guide and loop AI video guide cover formats that work on the platform.
TikTok video specs at a glance
| Spec | Recommended value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 vertical | 1:1 and 16:9 accepted, with empty bands |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 px | Minimum 540 × 960 for vertical ads |
| File type | MP4 or MOV | Ads also accept MPEG, 3GP, AVI |
| Max file size (ads) | 500 MB | Per TikTok Ads Manager help |
| Length | Up to 10 minutes | Longer uploads tested on some accounts |
| Safe framing | Keep key content upper-middle | Caption and buttons cover bottom and right |
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum TikTok video resolution?
TikTok’s ads specifications ask for at least 540×960 for vertical video. For organic posts, 720×1280 or higher looks clean on most phones.
How long can a TikTok video be?
Up to 10 minutes is widely available, and TikTok has tested longer uploads with some accounts. Your app’s upload screen shows your limit.
Is my photo uploaded when I use the crop tool?
No. The crop runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server unless you later upload the file somewhere yourself.
Can SpicyFrame videos be posted on TikTok?
They are 9:16 MP4 files with sound, 5 to 30 seconds long, so the format fits. Follow TikTok’s community guidelines and label realistic AI content where required.
Sources
External pages, opened in a new tab. Platform limits change; checked on the update date above.