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Best Video Dimensions for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels
Vertical short-form video is 9:16, which is 1080x1920 at 1080p. Square is 1:1 and portrait feed is 4:5.
2026-07-213 min readBy Editsfield AI Team
For YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels, use 9:16. At 1080p that is 1080x1920. Editsfield AI derives the pixel dimensions from the aspect ratio and export resolution you select.
Quick reference
- 9:16 at 1080p — 1080x1920 — Shorts, TikTok, Reels, Facebook Stories
- 16:9 at 1080p — 1920x1080 — standard YouTube and Facebook uploads
- 1:1 at 1080p — 1080x1080 — square feed posts
- 4:5 at 1080p — 1080x1350 — portrait Instagram and Facebook feed posts
Should you export 4K?
4K only helps when your source footage is genuinely 4K. Upscaling a 1080p clip adds render time without adding detail.
Frame rate
Match the frame rate of your source footage where possible. 30 fps is a safe default for narration-led social video.