Export Settings Recommender

Get the recommended export settings for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and more. Compare resolution, bitrate, codec, and format side by side.

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▶ YouTube — Recommended Export Settings

Resolution1080p / 4K (3840×2160)
Aspect Ratio16:9
Frame Rate24–60 fps
CodecH.264 (H.265 for 4K HDR)
Bitrate8–68 Mbps
Audio CodecAAC-LC
Audio Bitrate384 kbps
Max File Size256 GB
Max Duration12 hours (default)
ContainerMP4

Tips

  • •Use VBR 2-pass for best quality
  • •Upload in the highest resolution you have — YouTube re-encodes anyway
  • •Enable HDR metadata for 4K HDR content