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CapCut mobile · Snapchat Spotlight

CapCut mobile export settings for Snapchat Spotlight.

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 192 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in CapCut (iPhone and Android).

CapCut mobile to Snapchat Spotlight

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Resolution
1080 x 1920
Frame rate
30 fps, constant
Codec
H.264
Bitrate
Bitrate preset: target 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), max 12 Mbps
Keyframes
Automatic (no setting in CapCut mobile)
Audio
AAC-LC, default bitrate, 48 kHz, stereo
Colour
Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Container
MP4 with Fast Start (moov atom at the front)

Snapchat Spotlight publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

Estimated size: 41.4 MB for 0:40.

  • CapCut mobile offers bitrate levels, not a number; pick the highest level for 1080p vertical.
Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in CapCut mobile

  1. 1Tap the resolution label next to Export at the top right (for example 1080P).
  2. 2Resolution: 1080p vertical.
  3. 3Frame rate: 30.
  4. 4Bitrate (code rate): pick the highest level offered for 1080p vertical. CapCut mobile has no number field, so this is the closest to 8 Mbps.
  5. 5Leave Smart HDR off unless your clips were shot in HDR.
  6. 6Tap Export, then save to your phone (not straight to the app) so you keep a copy.

Bitrate at other resolutions

Same settings, different size or frame rate.

Resolution30 fps60 fps
720p5 Mbps, level 3.17.5 Mbps, level 3.2
1080p8 Mbps, level 4.012 Mbps, level 4.2

Snapchat Spotlight upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Aspect ratio
Vertical video with sound; Snapchat content is 9:16 and web uploads are cropped to fit How to Post a Snap to My Story from the Web | Snapchat Support, checked 2026-10-25
Resolution
No Spotlight spec. 540 x 960 minimum for web uploads (help); ads spec 720 x 1280 (9:16) How to Post a Snap to My Story from the Web | Snapchat Support, checked 2026-10-25
Container
Ads accept .mp4 or .mov (ads spec); organic not stated Snapchat Ad Formats & Specs, checked 2026-10-25
Max length
60 seconds (creator site: 5-60 second videos) Snapchat Creator Monetization for Stories and Spotlight, checked 2026-10-25
Min length
5 seconds; the Post button appears only for videos 5 s or longer (help) How do I post Snaps to Spotlight? | Snapchat Support, checked 2026-10-25

Common mistakes

  • Exporting a 16:9 timeline for Snapchat Spotlight. Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or Snapchat Spotlight adds bars or crops your edges.
  • Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to Snapchat Spotlight. There is no published HDR path, so colours can look washed out; export SDR Rec. 709.
  • Leaving phone footage at a variable frame rate. Export at a constant 30 fps, or audio drifts and motion stutters after Snapchat Spotlight re-encodes it.
  • Going over the length limit. Snapchat Spotlight: 60 seconds (creator site: 5-60 second videos).
  • CapCut mobile only offers bitrate levels, not a number. For a strict size cap, export, then compress with HandBrake on a computer.
  • Higher frame rates can lower the maximum resolution offered.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 0:40.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from CapCut mobile for Snapchat Spotlight?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. Snapchat Spotlight publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

What resolution and frame rate should I use for Snapchat Spotlight?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice. Snapchat Spotlight: No Spotlight spec. 540 x 960 minimum for web uploads (help); ads spec 720 x 1280 (9:16).

What is the maximum file size and length on Snapchat Spotlight?

Length: 60 seconds (creator site: 5-60 second videos).

Which codec should I pick in CapCut mobile for Snapchat Spotlight?

H.264, profile High, level 4.0, in an MP4 file.

Can I export HDR from CapCut mobile to Snapchat Spotlight?

Snapchat Spotlight has no published HDR upload path, so export SDR Rec. 709.

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