How long can a video on X be?
Through X's API: up to 20 minutes and 8GB for standard accounts, and up to 125 minutes and 16GB with Premium. The shape must be between 1:3 and 3:1.
X's media specs for posts:
| Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 0.5 seconds to 20 minutes | Up to 125 minutes |
| File size | 8GB | 16GB |
For everyone:
- Shape: between 1:3 and 3:1.
- Frame rate: 60 fps or less.
- Codec: H.264 recommended, with AAC audio.
X recommends 1280 × 720 for landscape and 720 × 1280 for vertical video.
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Checked October 14, 2026. Platforms change their rules; tell us at contact if something here is out of date.