Key takeaways
- TikTok allows up to 10 minutes for videos recorded in the app, and up to 60 minutes for pre-recorded uploads on accounts with access to the longer limit.
- Platforms change these limits without much notice — treat this as a checkpoint, not a permanent guarantee.
TikTok video length limit by upload method
- Recorded directly in the TikTok app: up to 10 minutes
- Pre-recorded and uploaded: up to 60 minutes, rolled out gradually — not every account has access yet
- TikTok’s Direct Post API caps uploads at 10 minutes regardless of the app’s native ceiling
- Minimum video length: 3 seconds
A note for scheduling tools
If you’re publishing through a third-party scheduler connected via TikTok’s official API, the practical ceiling is 10 minutes even if your account has access to the 60-minute native upload option, since the API caps it separately.
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FAQ
- What is the maximum TikTok video length?
- Up to 10 minutes for in-app recording, and up to 60 minutes for pre-recorded uploads on accounts with access to that feature.
- Does everyone have access to 60-minute TikTok uploads?
- No — TikTok is rolling this out gradually, so not every account has it yet.
- Can I schedule a 60-minute TikTok video through a third-party tool?
- Check the tool’s specific support — TikTok’s Direct Post API caps uploads at 10 minutes, separate from the native app’s longer ceiling.