How long can a Facebook Reel be?
3 to 90 seconds when it's posted through Meta's API, at 9:16 and at least 540 × 960 pixels. Longer or landscape videos can still go up as a regular Page video.
Meta's specs for Reels published through its API:
| Limit | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 to 90 seconds |
| Shape | 9:16 |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 recommended, at least 540 × 960 |
| Frame rate | 24 to 60 fps |
| Codecs | H.264 or H.265 (VP9 and AV1 also accepted) |
| Posts | 30 Reels per Page per 24 hours through the API |
For anything outside that, post it as a regular video on the Page instead.
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Checked October 14, 2026. Platforms change their rules; tell us at contact if something here is out of date.