Video Specifications

Supported Formats

• MP4 — Most widely supported, H.264 codec.
• MOV — Apple ecosystem, ProRes for high quality.
• AVI — Legacy format, limited platform support.
• MKV — Open format, limited DSP support.

Resolution & Frame Rate

• 1080p (1920x1080) — Standard HD, widely supported.
• 4K (3840x2160) — Ultra HD, recommended for YouTube.
• Frame rate: 23.976 fps (cinematic), 29.97 fps (NTSC) or 30 fps.
• Avoid interlaced video (1080i) — progressive scan preferred.

Audio Requirements

• Codec: AAC-LC or PCM.
• Sample rate: 48,000 Hz.
• Bitrate: 320 kbps AAC or higher.
• Channels: Stereo.

File Size & Duration

• YouTube: Up to 128 GB or 12 hours.
• Vevo: Up to 5 GB per video.
• Spotify: Video podcasts up to 200 MB.

Platform Requirements

• YouTube — H.264 MP4, up to 4K, SRT subtitles supported.
• Vevo — 1080p minimum, specific metadata requirements.
• Apple Music — 1080p or 4K, H.264 or HEVC.
• Tidal — 1080p minimum, FLAC audio preferred.