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Video for social media — MP4, resolution, and bitrate

How to prepare video for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: MP4 format, H.264, 1080p resolution.

Author: Szymon Badyl · Published: 2026-04-10 · Updated: 2026-07-23

Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook prefer MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio. Convert MOV, AVI, or MKV to MP4 before publishing to avoid upload errors.

1080p (1920×1080) is enough for most platforms. Higher bitrate = better quality but larger file. See the format encyclopedia for MP4, WebM, and MOV details.

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