EasyImageVideo · 15 platforms

Stop guessing instagram reel dimensions and every other spec.

EasyImageVideo is the platform media-spec database: exact instagram reel dimensions, youtube thumbnail size, tiktok video dimensions, youtube banner size, length limits and file-size caps. Every number checked against official help centers, because platforms change specs quietly. I also format videos to every platform's specs for you. Upload once, done.

15platforms
50+specs tracked
2026updated
15 platformstracked 50+ specslisted

Sample preview of the social media spec database.

•Direct answers

Quick answers

Straight answers to the questions creators actually ask.

01

What are the current Instagram reel dimensions?

Design at 1080×1920 (9:16). Reels play full-bleed while watching, but the profile grid crops covers toward a square, so keep text and logos centered. We track the official spec and its safe zone, so one export works in both views.

02

What size should a YouTube thumbnail be?

Use 1280×720 (16:9). YouTube caps thumbnail file sizes, so oversized images can fail uploads or get crushed by compression. We list the current size, aspect ratio and file-size cap from the official help center, re-checked whenever the platform updates its docs.

03

How long can TikTok videos be?

TikTok keeps extending its limits, currently up to 10 minutes for uploads. Size caps differ by device and upload method, and old spec pages go stale fast. We keep the current caps per upload method, so you never export to a limit that no longer exists.


•Features

instagram reel dimensions and the exact specs for every placement

Dimensions, length limits and file-size caps for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, Stories and more. Sourced from official platform docs, not a 2021 forum post.

Exact dimensions, not guesses

Exact dimensions, not guesses

Instagram post sizes, TikTok video dimensions and Twitch banner sizes. Every number pulled from official platform docs, not stale forum posts.

Length and file-size limits

Length and file-size limits

How long your Shorts, Reels and TikToks can run, and the max file size each platform accepts before it silently compresses your upload.

Safe zones and crops

Safe zones and crops

Cover photos, profile overlays and text safe zones marked per placement, so nothing important gets cropped on mobile.

Specs that stay current

Specs that stay current

Platforms change sizes without telling you. We flag when a spec changes so your templates never go stale.


•The dataset

Inside the EasyImageVideo dataset

What we track, and what each spec record actually contains.

Table 1: Social media spec coverage by placement type (launch dataset).
Placement typeSpecsKey fields
Video placements25+Reels, Shorts, TikTok, Stories dimensions and limits
Image placements20+Thumbnails, banners, profile and post sizes
Metadata & caps5+File-size caps, length limits, safe zones
Table 2: Fields in each spec record (sample values shown).
FieldWhat it meansSample value
DimensionsRequired or recommended pixel size1080×1920
Aspect ratioWidth-to-height proportion9:16
Length limitMaximum video duration allowed3 minutes
File-size capLargest upload the platform accepts2 MB (sample)

Key terms, defined

Aspect ratio
The width-to-height proportion of an image or video, written 9:16 or 16:9. Get it wrong and your content gets cropped or pillarboxed.
Safe zone
The central area of a placement guaranteed to stay visible across crops, overlays and device sizes. Keep text and logos inside it.
Bitrate
How much data per second lives in a video file. Higher bitrates look sharper but hit file-size caps faster.
Native resolution
A platform's recommended pixel dimensions for a placement. Upload at native size and you dodge automatic scaling artifacts.
Pillarboxing
The black bars that appear when a non-vertical video plays in a vertical slot. Shoot the right aspect ratio and they never show up.

•Preview

A sneak peek inside EasyImageVideo

A peek under the hood. This is the data I work from.


instagram reel dimensions and every other spec: never export the wrong size again

One current spec sheet for every platform. No more designing from a 2021 blog post.

Every platform publishes its media specs, then changes them quietly. Instagram reel dimensions shift, YouTube thumbnail size recommendations get updated, TikTok video dimensions and length caps keep moving. EasyImageVideo keeps one current spec sheet, so designing from a two-year-old blog post never leaves your exports blurry, cropped or rejected again. The fix is a single source of truth: exact YouTube banner size, Instagram story dimensions, Facebook video dimensions and LinkedIn image size specs, plus length limits and file-size caps, pulled from official help centers and re-checked when platforms update. Sizing a Pinterest pin, a Twitch banner or a full Instagram post size guide for a client? One current spec sheet beats ten conflicting tutorials. Format my video to put this data to work for you.


•FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Dimensions, length limits and file sizes. The greatest hits.

What are the TikTok video length and size limits?
TikTok keeps extending both, which is exactly why old spec pages go stale. Uploads currently run up to 10 minutes, with size caps that differ by device and upload method. We keep the current caps per method so you never have to guess.
What size should YouTube Shorts be?
Shorts are 1080×1920 (9:16) and currently run up to 3 minutes, up from the original 60 seconds. Anything square or landscape gets pillarboxed, so shooting vertical is the safe move. We track the spec if it changes again.
What cover size works for Instagram Reels?
Use 1080×1920, but design for the middle. Reels play full-bleed while watching, yet the profile grid crops covers to a square, so the instagram reel dimensions only tell half the story. Our spec sheet marks the safe zone so your text survives both views.
What are the LinkedIn image size limits?
LinkedIn documents 1200×627 for link previews and 1080×1080 or 1080×1350 for single image posts, with file-size caps that differ by upload type. We list the current caps so oversized files stop failing silently.
What is the Facebook cover photo crop on mobile?
Facebook shows covers at 820×312 on desktop but crops to 640×360 on phones, cutting the sides. Design to the mobile crop, which our spec sheet marks, and your logo survives everywhere.

•References

Sources & further reading

Where the numbers come from.

01
Adobe : Official docs for Premiere Pro, Photoshop and supported formats.
02
Canva : Design and video export guides. Handy for quick size checks.
03
GIMP : The free image editor, with docs on formats and export.
04
Wikipedia: Digital image : Reference on image file formats and compression.

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