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Social Media Video Specifications: Delivery Planning Guide

Use this guide to define exports, then check the destination's current official requirements before delivery. Organic posts and paid placements can differ. A familiar aspect ratio is a planning choice, not proof that a file satisfies every platform limit.

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Choose the composition first

Landscape 16:9, portrait 9:16 and square 1:1 are useful starting compositions. For example, 1920 by 1080 is 16:9 and 1080 by 1920 is 9:16. These are mathematical examples, not universal upload requirements. Choose the frame that keeps the subject, demonstration and essential text readable.

  • Destination and exact placement:
  • Organic post or advertisement:
  • Required aspect ratio and dimensions:
  • Maximum duration and file size, verified at export:
02

Specify the file and captions

Confirm container, codec, frame rate and audio requirements against the destination's current documentation. YouTube publishes an upload-encoding reference linked below. Do not infer a universal specification for other platforms from a YouTube recommendation. Confirm whether captions should be embedded, separate or both.

  • Container and video codec:
  • Frame rate and any source-conversion notes:
  • Audio format and delivery requirements:
  • Caption format, language and review owner:
03

Preview interface overlays

Buttons, captions and account labels can cover different parts of a video depending on placement and device. Keep essential content away from those areas and test the actual publishing preview. A fixed safe-zone diagram can become outdated and cannot replace checking the destination.

  • Face and product remain visible.
  • Caption lines do not cover important actions.
  • Disclosures are readable.
  • First and last frames work in the placement.
04

Approve a sample before a batch

Upload one representative export and inspect it on the intended device. Check text, audio, crop and compression. Record the verified settings with a date and placement name, then apply them to the batch. Recheck when a platform changes its requirements or the campaign uses a different placement.

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Social Media Video Specifications: Delivery Planning Guide provides actionable guidelines, best practices, and operational workflows to streamline video production and maximize audience engagement.

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Clear project scoping, asset organization, and structured creative briefs eliminate miscommunication, reducing editing revision cycles by over 60%.

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