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Video Length Limits by Platform

TikTok Studio takes 30 minutes, Instagram Reels 20, YouTube Shorts 3, LinkedIn 15. Pick your platforms and enter your video's length to see where it fits. Checked October 28, 2026.

Platforms
Post type

  • TikTok (TikTok Studio upload)

    Organic

    30 minmax

    Your 1 min 30 s video fits

    File size
    up to 10 GB
    Shape
    Not stated; 720×1280 or higher
    Resolution
    min 720×1280
    Formats
    MP4 or WebM

    TikTok Studio says 720×1280 resolution or higher, up to 30 minutes, less than 10 GB.

    Source: TikTok Support

  • Instagram Reels

    Organic

    20 minmax

    Your 1 min 30 s video fits

    File size
    not stated
    Shape
    Between 9:16 and 1.91:1
    Resolution
    min 720 px
    Frame rate
    30+ fps

    Reels over 3 minutes won't be recommended to new audiences.

    Minimum 30 fps and 720 pixels.

    Source: Instagram Help Center

  • YouTube Shorts

    Organic

    3 minmax

    Your 1 min 30 s video fits

    File size
    not stated
    Shape
    Square or vertical

    Square or vertical and up to 3 minutes is a Short; longer or wider is a regular video.

    Shorts over 1 minute with any active copyright claim are blocked.

    Source: YouTube Help

  • YouTube (regular video)

    Organic

    12 hmax

    Your 1 min 30 s video fits

    File size
    up to 256 GB
    Shape
    Any; 16:9 is standard

    Over 15 minutes needs a verified account.

    Source: YouTube Help

Checked against each platform's own help or ads pages on October 28, 2026. Limits change; if a number matters for a deadline, check the upload screen too.

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All limits at a glance

Every number below comes from the platform's own help, developer or ads documentation, checked on October 28, 2026.

PlatformTypeMax lengthMax file
TikTok (TikTok Studio upload)Organic30 min10 GB
TikTok (posted from another app)Organic3 min4 GB
TikTok In-Feed ad (non-Spark)Ad10 min500 MB
Instagram ReelsOrganic20 minnot stated
Instagram Reels adAd15 min4 GB
YouTube ShortsOrganic3 minnot stated
YouTube (regular video)Organic12 h256 GB
LinkedIn postOrganic15 min5 GB

The limits that catch people out

Instagram Reels can run 20 minutes, but Instagram says reels over 3 minutes won't be recommended to new audiences. For reach, 3 minutes is the practical cap.

YouTube decides Short or not by shape and length: square or vertical and up to 3 minutes is a Short. A 3:10 vertical video is a regular video. Shorts over 1 minute with an active copyright claim are blocked.

TikTok has two limits: 30 minutes when you upload in TikTok Studio, but 3 minutes for every creator when an app posts for you (some accounts get 5 or 10).

YouTube regular videos over 15 minutes need a verified account.

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Questions

How long can a TikTok be?

Up to 30 minutes and under 10 GB when uploaded through TikTok Studio. Posted from other apps, 3 minutes for every creator, and 5 or 10 minutes for some accounts.

How long can an Instagram Reel be?

Up to 20 minutes. Reels over 3 minutes won't be recommended to new audiences, per Instagram's help center.

How long can a YouTube Short be?

Up to 3 minutes, square or vertical, for videos uploaded after October 15, 2024.

How long can a LinkedIn video be?

3 seconds to 15 minutes for a post, up to 5 GB.

What's the max length for a YouTube video?

12 hours or 256 GB, whichever is less. Videos over 15 minutes need a verified account.

How often is this updated?

The date is on the page: October 28, 2026. Platforms change limits without notice, so check the upload screen if a number matters.