{"id":45824,"date":"2022-07-30T20:01:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45824"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:01:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:01:16","slug":"how-long-are-twitter-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos","title":{"rendered":"How Long Are Twitter Videos?"},"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-69f303aeb30a3\" 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-69f303aeb30a3\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f303aeb30a3\" ><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\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#How_Long_Are_Twitter_Videos\" title=\"How Long Are Twitter Videos?\">How Long Are Twitter Videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#140_seconds\" title=\"140 seconds\">140 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#512_MB\" title=\"512 MB\">512 MB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#1080p\" title=\"1080p\">1080p<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#Frame_rate\" title=\"Frame rate\">Frame rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-long-are-twitter-videos\/#Format\" title=\"Format\">Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Are_Twitter_Videos\"><\/span>How Long Are Twitter Videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how long are twitter videos\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:33% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:278px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/0KxuWud.png\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in creating a Twitter video, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how long the limit is. There are several factors to consider when making a video, such as the frame rate, file size, and number of seconds. In this article, we&#8217;ll review the rules for each, and help you choose the right video length and frame rate. In addition, we&#8217;ll explore the various video formats on Twitter. Here, we&#8217;ll look at the best ones for each stage of your marketing funnel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"140_seconds\"><\/span>140 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vine, a social media platform that allows users to share 6-second videos, is now expanding its features to include videos longer than 140 seconds. This update is currently rolling out to selected users, and will be available to all users in the coming days. If you are thinking of using Vine to make short videos, it&#8217;s worth checking out. Twitter&#8217;s latest update to the Vine app is a welcome development for the small video-sharing service.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube has long since surpassed Facebook&#8217;s limit of 140-second videos, but Twitter is making its platform more appealing to creators of online video. While it may seem limiting at first, the limit for Twitter videos is actually much longer than Facebook&#8217;s. You can upload videos up to 512 MB if you use a professional publisher tool, but you should still stay within that limit. Twitter will continue to increase its video upload limits, and will allow users to post longer videos in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"512_MB\"><\/span>512 MB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter videos have a maximum file size of 512 MB. Unless you have an incredibly large file size, it will be compressed for upload, so a 512-MB video will do. The resolution should be 32 x 32 pixels, but you can go higher if you&#8217;d like. The maximum duration is also 140 seconds. The two formats you can use are MP4 and MOV. If you&#8217;d like to post a longer video, you can reduce the bitrate and resolution.<\/p>\n<p>There are some limitations when it comes to the length of your Twitter video, however. Most people will have the same issue. The maximum length for a video on Twitter is two minutes and twenty seconds. If your video is longer than that, you&#8217;ll likely have problems uploading it. Thankfully, the maximum file size is 512 MB, which is more than enough for most people to upload videos. If you do have a longer video, you can compress the file first before uploading it to Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1080p\"><\/span>1080p<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a YouTube account, you may have noticed that some of your videos are not in high enough resolution for Twitter. Thankfully, that&#8217;s about to change. Twitter is testing a new feature called 1080p video uploads on its desktop website. The new feature is available to those who subscribe to the Twitter Blue subscription service, so you can watch videos in the highest quality possible. However, this feature is currently only available to Blue subscribers. It&#8217;s unclear if this will come to free accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Another important factor to keep in mind when uploading videos to Twitter is the file format. While some platforms may accept various video formats, only the mobile app supports MP4 video. As long as you choose the right file type, your videos should be of the highest possible quality. If you don&#8217;t use the proper file format, you&#8217;ll end up with a lower-quality video that will not receive the engagement you&#8217;re looking for. And this will reflect negatively on your brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frame_rate\"><\/span>Frame rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re creating a Twitter video, you should follow these tips for best video quality. The resolution and frame rate are important factors for the overall quality of your video, and the right combination will make your video look better. Twitter has its own specifications for video resolution, so make sure your video meets them. Below, we&#8217;ll cover the ideal frame rates and dimensions. You can also use your video editing software to export videos at these settings.<\/p>\n<p>The video format plays a significant role in video quality, so you should select a format compatible with Twitter. The most recommended format is MP4 with H264 Codec and AAC audio. Most editing software will export your video in this format. Also, try to keep the video size to under 512MB and the duration under 140 seconds. To save space, make sure to upload the video in several different resolutions. You can use a tripod to take the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Format\"><\/span>Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When uploading your video to Twitter, be sure to follow the rules about the format it should be in. The recommended format is MP4, and it should be less than 141 seconds long. In other words, it should be no longer than 2:20 minutes. Video files with other formats, including AVI, are not supported. You can learn more about these requirements in Twitter&#8217;s Developer Platform. Listed below are some examples of proper formats for your Twitter videos.<\/p>\n<p>Keep it short: Tweets can be as long as 90 seconds long, but your video must grab a viewer&#8217;s attention in the first three seconds. Whether it&#8217;s a short message or a longer one, it should be compelling enough to generate leads. 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