Dailymotion export settings and upload specs.
What Dailymotion publishes about video upload uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.
Recommended export
Official1920 x 1080 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 4.0 · 7 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 192 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Dailymotion recommends 6-8 Mbps at this resolution.
Dailymotion upload limits
Each value links to where it was published.
- Standard creator: 4 GB
- Premium creator (Edge): 64 GB
Good to know about Dailymotion
- Standard creators: 15 uploads and 10 hours of content per 24 hours; Edge: 96 uploads per 24 hours (default), unlimited hours.
- Exceeding a limit can suspend upload privileges for 24 hours.
Dailymotion export settings by editing app
Frequently asked questions
What are the best export settings for Dailymotion?
1920 x 1080, 30 fps, H.264 High, 7 Mbps VBR, AAC 192 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Dailymotion recommends 6-8 Mbps at this resolution.
What is Dailymotion's maximum file size?
Standard creators: 4 GB per file. Premium creators (Edge): 64 GB.
How long can a Dailymotion video be?
Standard creators: 2 hours per file. Premium creators (Edge): unlimited.
What aspect ratio does Dailymotion use?
16:9 recommended for horizontal, 9:16 for vertical; 4:3 adds side bars.
Shinel Studios
Rather send the footage and get Dailymotion-ready edits back?
Our editors cut, caption, colour and export to each platform's spec, with 2 revision rounds. Shorts come back in 48-72 hours, long videos in 5-10 days.