Guide to Uploading High Quality Videos to Instagram

Guide to Uploading High Quality Videos to Instagram

Part 1: Best Settings for Uploading Videos to Instagram

1. Resolution and Aspect Ratio

Feed Videos: 1080 x 1350 pixels, 4:5 aspect ratio.

Stories: 2160 x 3840 pixels, 9:16 aspect ratio.

IGTV: 2160 x 3840 pixels, 9:16 aspect ratio.

Reels: 2160 x 3840 pixels, 9:16 aspect ratio.

2. Video Format

Format: MP4

Codec: H.264

Frame Rate: 30 fps (frames per second)

Bitrate: 3500 kbps (or higher for better quality)

Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps

3. Duration

Feed Videos: 3 seconds to 60 seconds

Stories: Up to 15 seconds per story

IGTV: 15 seconds to 10 minutes (up to 60 minutes for larger accounts)

Reels: Up to 60 seconds