DaVinci Resolve · Xiaohongshu (RED)

DaVinci Resolve export settings for Xiaohongshu (RED).

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 192 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in DaVinci Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve to Xiaohongshu (RED)

Shinel recommendation

Resolution: 1080 x 1920
Frame rate: 30 fps, constant
Codec: H.264, profile High, level 4.0
Bitrate: Restrict to (max data rate): target 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), max 12 Mbps
Keyframes: Every 2 s = 60 frames, 2 B-frames, closed GOP
Audio: AAC-LC, 192 kbps, 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)

Xiaohongshu (RED) publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

Estimated size: 93.1 MB for 1:30.

Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in DaVinci Resolve

1Open the Deliver page (rocket icon at the bottom of the window).
2In Render Settings choose Custom Export, then set Filename and Location, and choose Single clip.
3Video: Format MP4, Codec H.264. Pick the hardware encoder if your GPU offers one, else Native.
4Resolution 1080 x 1920, Frame rate 30.
5Quality: choose Restrict to and type 8000 Kb/s (Resolve takes kilobits, so 8 Mbps = 8000).
6Encoding Profile: High. Key Frames: choose Every and type 60 frames.
7Advanced Settings: Data Levels Auto, Color Space Tag and Gamma Tag Same as Project (Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range).
8Audio: Codec AAC, Data Rate 192 kb/s, Sample Rate 48000.
9Click Add to Render Queue, then Render All.

Bitrate at other resolutions

Same settings, different size or frame rate.

Resolution	30 fps	60 fps
720p	5 Mbps, level 3.1	7.5 Mbps, level 3.2
1080p	8 Mbps, level 4.0	12 Mbps, level 4.2
1440p	16 Mbps, level 5.0	24 Mbps, level 5.1
2160p	35 Mbps, level 5.1	53 Mbps, level 5.2

Xiaohongshu (RED) upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

1080P or higher recommended; videos above 1080P keep more quality when uploaded on the web 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Container

MP4 and MOV recommended; uploader accepts .mp4 .mov .flv .f4v .mkv .rm .rmvb .m4v .mpg .mpeg .ts 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Up to 20 GB per video file; 64 GB for accounts with extra-long video support 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Max length

Up to 4 hours 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Common mistakes

Exporting a 16:9 timeline for Xiaohongshu (RED). Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or Xiaohongshu (RED) adds bars or crops your edges.
Typing 2 into DaVinci Resolve's keyframe field. It counts frames, not seconds: at 30 fps that is 60.
Entering 8 in a Kbps field. DaVinci Resolve takes kilobits: 8 Mbps is 8000.
Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to Xiaohongshu (RED). 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 Xiaohongshu (RED) re-encodes it.
Restrict to is in Kb/s, not Mb/s: 20 Mbps is 20000.
Key Frames are counted in frames, not seconds: multiply seconds by the frame rate.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 1:30.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from DaVinci Resolve for Xiaohongshu (RED)?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. Xiaohongshu (RED) 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 Xiaohongshu (RED)?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice. Xiaohongshu (RED): 1080P or higher recommended; videos above 1080P keep more quality when uploaded on the web.

What is the maximum file size and length on Xiaohongshu (RED)?

File size: Up to 20 GB per video file; 64 GB for accounts with extra-long video support. Length: Up to 4 hours.

Which codec should I pick in DaVinci Resolve for Xiaohongshu (RED)?

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

Can I export HDR from DaVinci Resolve to Xiaohongshu (RED)?

Xiaohongshu (RED) has no published HDR upload path, so export SDR Rec. 709.

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