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Specs

TikTok video specs for API posting

Limits for uploading a video to TikTok through an app like The Send, copied from TikTok for Developers.

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Summary

Summary

Figures below are from TikTok's Media Transfer Guide. The page was last updated August 4, 2026. Checked 2026-10-29.

LimitFigure
FormatMP4 (recommended), WebM, MOV
Video codecH.264 (recommended), H.265, VP8, VP9
Frame rate23 to 60 FPS
Resolution360 to 4096 px height and width
File sizeMax 4 GB
DurationAll creators can post 3-minute videos. Some accounts can post 5 or 10. The longest video via the upload endpoint is 10 minutes.
Chunks5 MB to 64 MB (final chunk up to 128 MB), 1 to 1000 chunks
Photo postsWebP or JPEG, max 1080p, max 20 MB each

Formats

Formats and codecs

Video formats are MP4 (recommended), WebM, and MOV. Video codecs are H.264 (recommended), H.265, VP8, and VP9.

Picture

Resolution and frame rate

Height and width are 360 to 4096 px. Frame rate is 23 to 60 FPS.

Duration

Duration

Account caps and the upload endpoint are different numbers. All creators can post 3-minute videos. Some accounts can post 5 or 10. The longest video via the upload endpoint is 10 minutes.

Upload

File size and chunking

Max file size is 4 GB. Chunks are 5 MB to 64 MB, and the final chunk can be up to 128 MB. A video uses 1 to 1000 chunks.

Photos

Photo posts

Images are WebP or JPEG, max 1080p, max 20 MB each.

Before upload

How The Send checks your file

Use the table on this page as the TikTok checklist before you upload. Posting steps are in the API posting guide. Plan details are on pricing.

Sources

Sources and date

Checked 2026-10-29.

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