{"id":34291,"date":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34291"},"modified":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:59:10","slug":"what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video","title":{"rendered":"What is the Best Size For Instagram Video?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e71700a830f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e71700a830f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e71700a830f\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video\/#What_is_the_Best_Size_For_Instagram_Video\" title=\"What is the Best Size For Instagram Video?\">What is the Best Size For Instagram Video?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video\/#864_pixels_by_1080_pixels\" title=\"864 pixels by 1080 pixels\">864 pixels by 1080 pixels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video\/#4_5_aspect_ratio\" title=\"4:5 aspect ratio\">4:5 aspect ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video\/#H264_codec\" title=\"H.264 codec\">H.264 codec<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-size-for-instagram-video\/#Maximum_length_of_15_seconds\" title=\"Maximum length of 15 seconds\">Maximum length of 15 seconds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Best_Size_For_Instagram_Video\"><\/span>What is the Best Size For Instagram Video?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:386px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:35% margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/nmIXSoR.jpg\" align=\"left\" alt=\"What is the best size for Instagram video\">  <\/p>\n<p>When creating a video for Instagram, you should keep certain factors in mind. Here, we&#8217;ll discuss the best dimensions for horizontal videos (8864 x 1080 pixels), the aspect ratio (4:5), and the maximum length (15 seconds).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"864_pixels_by_1080_pixels\"><\/span>864 pixels by 1080 pixels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For optimum video display on Instagram, the file size should be at least 864 pixels by 1080 pixels. This aspect ratio is ideal for capturing attention and is appropriate for both landscape and portrait viewing modes. However, you should take into account that the video aspect ratio is not the same for all types of users. Hence, it is important to keep in mind the aspect ratio of your video.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing the size for your video, keep in mind that portrait images take up less space than landscape ones. However, you can still crop your image to a square format if you prefer. Landscape photos are also ideal for Instagram as they take up less space than portrait images. But if you want to have a big impact on your Instagram stream, make sure you upload images that are at least 1080 pixels wide by 1350 pixels tall. The smaller images will be scaled down on Instagram and lose quality on most devices, especially those with retina displays.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_5_aspect_ratio\"><\/span>4:5 aspect ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to make your video appear on IGTV, you must have a horizontal or vertical slanted aspect ratio. Videos in this aspect ratio will fit on a square screen, while videos in the 4:5 aspect ratio will fill up the entire vertical screen. If you don&#8217;t have a horizontal slanted aspect ratio, you can also use the square aspect ratio on Instagram. But before you start creating your vertical slanted video, make sure that you have a good resolution for it.<\/p>\n<p>The aspect ratio is the proportion between the height and width of your video. The ideal aspect ratio for Instagram video is 4:5. It&#8217;s important to select a resolution of at least 1080px to produce the best quality video. If you&#8217;re on a Mac, hold Control while clicking the image and then choose Save Image As. After you&#8217;ve chosen a resolution, you should save your video to the appropriate size.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"H264_codec\"><\/span>H.264 codec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro X for editing your videos, you&#8217;ll need to convert the videos into the H.264 codec to be uploaded to Instagram. To do this, send your composition to Adobe Media Encoder. Then, set the Format drop-down menu to H.264 and Preset to Match Source &#8211; High bitrate. In the Export Settings panel, change the Target Bitrate (Mbps) to 3.5.<\/p>\n<p>The best Instagram video format is MP4 with H.264 codec and AAC audio. You can upload videos up to three minutes long with a bitrate of 3,500 kbps. Videos on Instagram should be in a 30 frame per second format, as most users view these videos in portrait mode. Additionally, keep in mind that the video format you upload should be 1080px wide and 1920px tall.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maximum_length_of_15_seconds\"><\/span>Maximum length of 15 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to increase the amount of engagement on your Instagram feed, you can create a video and share it in the feed. Videos appear on your profile page in chronological order, with the newest at the top of the feed. To post videos in the feed, the maximum length should be three to 15 seconds. You can upload longer videos if you&#8217;d like, but you can&#8217;t embed them in the feed. You can choose a portion of your longer video that fits into 15 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>To improve engagement, Instagram is boosting the length of its videos. Up until now, users have been limited to 15-second clips. This new feature allows users to share much longer videos and will break them into separate sections. Instagram is also improving the Stories feature to compete with Snapchat and TikTok, which have similar length requirements. When the feature launches, it will send a notification to all users. While it might seem like a minor change, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that video length is a crucial aspect of Instagram&#8217;s story feature.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"401\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uNLOrKT0r6E\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Best Size For Instagram Video? 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