LinkedIn video codec and container support
The LinkedIn troubleshooting page read on 2026-10-06 publishes duration, size, resolution, frame-rate and bitrate ranges but does not state a video codec or container list in the captured text. It gives 5 GB maximum, 15 minutes maximum, 256 x 144 to 4096 x 2304 pixels, 10 to 60 fps and 192 Kbps to 30 Mbps. Do not label HEVC accepted from this page.
Safe default export: MP4, H264 video, AAC audio at 5,000 kbps. Open the LinkedIn export preset.
What the official pages state
| Surface | Documented fact | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| Organic video limits | 5 GB maximum; 15 minutes maximum; minimum 3 seconds desktop or 2 seconds mobile | LinkedIn troubleshooting |
| Picture and rate | 256 x 144 to 4096 x 2304; 10 to 60 fps; 192 Kbps to 30 Mbps | LinkedIn troubleshooting |
| Codec and container | Not stated in the page read | LinkedIn troubleshooting |
LinkedIn warns that ProRes may upload but not process. That warning does not create a full accepted-codec list.
Documented combinations
| Codec and container | Status | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| H.264 / AVC in MP4 | Recommended | MP4 / H.264 / AAC is the documented LinkedIn video upload pair. |
| AAC in MP4 | Recommended | AAC is the default audio codec inside the MP4 path. |
| AAC in MOV (QuickTime) | Recommended | AAC is the default audio codec inside the MOV path. |
| H.264 / AVC in MOV (QuickTime) | Accepted | LinkedIn lists MOV for organic video on desktop/iOS/Android. |
Quick answers
Does LinkedIn support H.264 (AVC)?
Yes: LinkedIn documents H.264 (AVC) in MP4 (recommended), MOV (accepted).
Does LinkedIn support H.265 (HEVC)?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list H.265 (HEVC) in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Does LinkedIn support AV1?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list AV1 in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Does LinkedIn support VP9?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list VP9 in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Does LinkedIn support VP8?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list VP8 in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Does LinkedIn support MPEG-4 Part 2?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list MPEG-4 Part 2 in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Does LinkedIn support ProRes?
LinkedIn's published upload documentation does not list ProRes in any container checked here. It may still upload; H.264 in MP4 is the documented safe choice.
Every combination checked
Recommended: 3 · Accepted: 1 · Not documented: 28 · Non-standard mux: 16
| Codec | MP4 | MOV | WebM | MKV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.264 / AVC | Recommended | Accepted | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| H.265 / HEVC | Not documented | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| AV1 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| VP9 | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented | Not documented |
| VP8 | Non-standard mux | Non-standard mux | Not documented | Not documented |
| MPEG-4 Part 2 | Not documented | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| ProRes | Not documented | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| Codec | MP4 | MOV | WebM | MKV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAC | Recommended | Recommended | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| MP3 | Not documented | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| Opus | Non-standard mux | Non-standard mux | Not documented | Not documented |
| FLAC | Non-standard mux | Non-standard mux | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
| PCM (uncompressed) | Non-standard mux | Not documented | Non-standard mux | Not documented |
- Recommended
- the platform names this as a recommended upload
- Accepted
- listed as accepted, not the default
- Not documented
- not in the platform's published list; it may still upload, but convert to be safe
- Non-standard mux
- this codec is not normally carried in this container; files like this are rare
Sources
- LinkedIn Video Sharing Troubleshooting: native upload; not video ads. Checked 2026-09-18.
- LinkedIn Help: Video sharing troubleshooting: Organic LinkedIn video troubleshooting. Read 2026-10-08.
- LinkedIn Help: Share videos: Organic video sharing workflow. Read 2026-10-08.
Verdicts come from the published lists above. Where a list is silent, this page says “Not documented” rather than guessing.