Key takeaways
- Facebook Reels’ traditional limit is 90 seconds; a June 2025 Meta change is reported to have removed a hard cap for some accounts, but practical guidance still favors staying under about 2 minutes.
- Platforms change these limits without much notice — treat this as a checkpoint, not a permanent guarantee.
Facebook reel length limit: traditional limit vs. the June 2025 change
- Traditional, still widely cited limit: 90 seconds, vertical 9:16
- A June 2025 Meta change is reported to have removed a hard length cap for some accounts
- Because the change reportedly applies unevenly, always confirm the current limit for your specific account rather than assuming the newer, looser figure applies
Reels vs. regular Facebook video
Reels are a distinct, short-form vertical format from regular Facebook feed video, which supports uploads up to 4 hours — posting a longer video as a plain feed post rather than a Reel avoids the Reels-specific length question entirely, at the cost of the Reels-specific distribution.
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FAQ
- How long can a Facebook Reel be?
- The traditional, most widely cited limit is 90 seconds — a June 2025 Meta change is reported to have removed the hard cap for some accounts, but current guidance still favors staying under about 2 minutes.
- Did Facebook remove the Reels length limit entirely?
- Reports describe a June 2025 change loosening the cap for some accounts, but this doesn’t appear to apply universally — verify your own account’s current limit rather than assuming an unlimited length.
- Is a Facebook Reel the same as a regular Facebook video post?
- No — Reels are a distinct short-form vertical format; regular Facebook feed video supports much longer uploads, up to 4 hours.