✳ FREE SPEC CHEAT SHEET
X (Twitter) video spec cheat sheet
X has almost no on-video overlay, but autoplay in the timeline is silent and the video competes with a fast-scrolling feed - the first second has to read without sound.
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080px
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 or 1:1
- Max length
- up to 2 minutes 20 seconds for most accounts
- Max file size
- ~512 MB
- Caption limit
- 280 characters
- Safe zone
- Covered by the app interface: sources disagree (recorded top 4-6%, bottom 6-22%, left 0-4%, right 0-4%). Safe zone overlay
Frequently asked
What aspect ratio does X (Twitter) use?
X (Twitter) is built around 16:9 or 1:1. X has almost no on-video overlay, but autoplay in the timeline is silent and the video competes with a fast-scrolling feed - the first second has to read without sound.
What's the max video length on X (Twitter)?
up to 2 minutes 20 seconds for most accounts (140 seconds).
What's the caption character limit on X (Twitter)?
X (Twitter) caps captions at 280 characters.