A 3-minute clip on a standard X account
A standard X account can upload a video up to 140 seconds (2 minutes 20 seconds); a 3-minute clip has to be trimmed or exported as a shorter cut before it will upload.
Video length limits by platform
The maximum video duration for a standard feed or native video post on every major platform — Reels and Shorts have their own, shorter limits on the Reel and Short length checker.
Maximum video length
X (Twitter)
2:20Facebook Pages
4 hoursTikTok
10 minYouTube
12 hoursThreads
5 minBluesky
3 minTelegram
5 minHow to use this table
- Find your platform and post type. Video limits differ between a standard feed video and a short-form format like Reels, so confirm which one you are actually publishing.
- Check the duration against your export. Trim or re-export before you upload if your file runs longer than the platform’s maximum, since most platforms reject the file outright rather than truncating it.
- Watch for tier-specific exceptions. A few platforms extend the limit for paid tiers or verified accounts — X Premium and larger YouTube channels are the two most common examples.
- Cross-check file size, not just duration. A long video can still fail on file size alone, so check the media spec checker for the matching size ceiling before you upload.
- Recheck before scheduling anything time-sensitive. Platforms extend and shrink these limits without much warning, so confirm the current maximum in the platform’s own help center before a launch-critical upload.
Worked examples
A 45-minute recap on YouTube
A 45-minute video comfortably fits YouTube’s up-to-12-hour maximum for a standard upload, while the same file would need to be cut to under 3 minutes to qualify as a Short.
A 6-minute Facebook Reel
Facebook Reels run roughly 3 to 90 seconds, so a 6-minute video has to publish as a normal feed video instead, where the limit runs up to 4 hours.
Video length limits FAQ
- What is the maximum video length for X (formerly Twitter)?
- A standard X account can upload a video up to 140 seconds (2 minutes 20 seconds). X Premium subscribers can upload much longer videos, up to around 4 hours on the web and iOS apps, though the Android app still caps uploads at 10 minutes regardless of subscription.
- What is the maximum video length for Instagram?
- A feed or Reels video published through Instagram’s API can run up to 15 minutes. In-app Reels recording is capped lower, and only Reels under about 3 minutes are eligible for algorithmic recommendation to people who do not already follow you.
- How long can a YouTube video be?
- A standard YouTube upload can run up to 12 hours, well beyond what almost any file-size limit allows in practice. YouTube Shorts are the separate, much shorter format, capped at 3 minutes since October 2024.
- What is the maximum video length on TikTok?
- Recording directly in the TikTok app caps a video at 10 minutes. Uploading a pre-recorded file allows longer clips for many creators — TikTok has tested uploads up to 60 minutes in some markets, though not every account has access to the longest tiers.
- How long can a LinkedIn video be?
- LinkedIn’s video upload API accepts clips from 3 seconds up to 30 minutes, a limit LinkedIn documents directly against its own Videos API.
- What is the maximum video length for a Facebook Page?
- A standard Facebook Page feed video can run up to 4 hours. Facebook Reels are a separate, much shorter format at roughly 3 to 90 seconds.
- Do Pinterest and Bluesky support video, and for how long?
- Yes — Pinterest video Pins can run up to 15 minutes, and Bluesky video posts are capped at 3 minutes through its dedicated video service.
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