Guide

Best TikTok video size & export settings

These are the export settings that give TikTok the best possible file to work with — the dimensions, frame rate, and bitrate that hold up through its pipeline. They apply to any editor: Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects, or CapCut.

The settings at a glance

  • crop_portraitResolution: 1080 × 1920 (1080p vertical).
  • aspect_ratioAspect ratio: 9:16 full screen.
  • speedFrame rate: 60 FPS, constant (not variable).
  • codeCodec: H.264 (AVC), high profile.
  • tuneBitrate: highest available — aim for 15–25 Mbps.
  • folderFile: MP4, comfortably under TikTok's limit.

Resolution & aspect ratio

Export at 1080 × 1920 in a 9:16 frame. TikTok's player tops out at 1080p for almost every viewer, so 4K just gets downscaled on their servers — extra upload time for no visible gain. Anything narrower than 9:16 gets letterboxed and looks smaller in the feed.

Frame rate

Use 60 FPS with a constant frame rate. Smooth motion survives compression far better than 24 or 30 FPS. Avoid variable frame rate (VFR) — common from mobile editors — because it causes stutter and can break processing tools. If your editor offers "constant frame rate," turn it on.

Bitrate & codec

Choose H.264 (AVC) and the highest bitrate your editor allows — around 15–25 Mbps for 1080p60. "Recommended" presets are tuned for small files, not quality. More bitrate going in means more detail left after TikTok re-encodes.

The part settings can't fix

Even a perfect export gets re-encoded by TikTok's servers, usually to a fraction of your original bitrate — that's why TikTok compresses your video. Good settings reduce the damage; they can't prevent it. The Haze optimizer reworks your file so TikTok's pipeline skips its heaviest compression pass, without re-encoding a single frame. Also turn on Upload HD when you post — see how to post in HD on TikTok.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best resolution and aspect ratio for TikTok?

1080 × 1920 at a 9:16 aspect ratio. TikTok's player tops out around 1080p, and anything narrower than 9:16 gets letterboxed and looks smaller in the feed.

What bitrate should I export for TikTok?

The highest your editor allows — roughly 15–25 Mbps for 1080p60 with H.264 (AVC), high profile. More bitrate going in means more detail left after TikTok re-encodes.

What frame rate is best for TikTok?

60 FPS with a constant frame rate. Variable frame rate from mobile editors causes stutter and can break processing tools, so enable constant frame rate if your editor offers it.

Keep the quality you exported

Run your export through the optimizer before you post — free to start.

Optimize a video