Media Upload Types and Size Limits
Sprout Social supports the following media file types and sizes. Limits are based on each network’s API.
Video
Currently, video uploads from Sprout Social are supported for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. If you select networks aside from those in the Compose window, you will not be able to attach video to that post.
| Network |
Max. Video Size
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Supported File Types
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Facebook
|
3GB
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.mp4, .mov and .avi
|
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Twitter
|
512MB
140 seconds in length
|
.mp4 and .mov
|
|
Instagram
|
100 MB
60 seconds in length
|
.mp4 and .mov
|
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LinkedIn Company
|
5GB
10 minutes in length
|
.asf, .avi, .mp4, .flv, .mkv, .webm, Quicktime
|
|
LinkedIn Personal
|
5GB
10 minutes in length
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.asf, .avi, .mp4, .flv, .mkv, .webm, Quicktime
|
|
YouTube
|
3GB
15 minutes in length
|
.mp4, .mov
|
|
YouTube (Verified Account)
|
128GB
12 hours in length
|
.mp4, .mov
|
|
TikTok
|
1GB
60 seconds in length
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.mp4, .mov, .webm
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Note: At this time, Android only supports .mp4
Read our Always Up-to-Date Guide for Social Media Video Sizes
Images
|
Network
|
Max. Number of Images Per Post
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Max. Image Size
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Supported File Types
|
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Facebook
|
10
|
8MB
|
.jpg, .png and .gif
|
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Instagram
|
10
|
8MB
|
.jpg and .png
|
|
Twitter
|
4
|
5MB - .jpg, .png
15MB - .gif
|
.jpg, .png and .gif
|
|
LinkedIn
|
9
|
5MB
|
.jpg, .png and .gif (250 frame limit)
|
| Pinterest |
1 |
10MB |
.jpg .png and .gif |
There are a few additional requirements for Instagram Photo Stories. They include:
- Photos must be within a 4:5 to 1.91:1 aspect ratio range
- Minimum resolution of 150x150 (lower resolutions will be scaled up to the minimum)
- Maximum resolution of 1920x1080 (higher resolutions will be scaled down to the maximum)
