Vertical video size for Reels, TikTok and Shorts
Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts all use 9:16 video at 1080 by 1920. How to turn a landscape clip into a vertical one without squashing it.
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In short: Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts all expect vertical 9:16 video at 1080 by 1920 pixels, as MP4 with H.264. YouTube Shorts can be up to three minutes long.
Vertical video at a glance
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 vertical |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 |
| Format | MP4, H.264 video, AAC sound |
| YouTube Shorts length | Up to three minutes |
| Instagram Reels length | Up to three minutes |
Last checked against Vertical video's own documentation on . Limits change; if something here is out of date, the tool will still tell you exactly what your file is.
From landscape to vertical
Crop, do not stretch. Cropping a 16:9 clip to 9:16 keeps the middle third of the frame, so check that the subject is there. Crop Video lets you keep the centre, or the top or bottom for talking heads.
Text and captions
Each app puts its own buttons over the bottom and right edge. Keep captions in the middle of the frame. Burn In Subtitles can place them at the top instead of the bottom.
Questions
What size is a TikTok video?
1080 by 1920 pixels, vertical 9:16.
What size are YouTube Shorts?
1080 by 1920, vertical 9:16, up to three minutes.