Douyin export settings and upload specs.
What Douyin publishes about video post (creator center web upload) uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.
Recommended export
Shinel recommendation1080 x 1920 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 4.0 · 8 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 192 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Douyin publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.
Douyin upload limits
Each value links to where it was published.
Good to know about Douyin
- The web uploader's interface text shows different duration caps by entry point and account (one string reads '16G, within 10 minutes'); check the limit shown on your own upload page.
- Creator Center notes the original resolution is kept and the player picks a playback resolution for each viewer.
Douyin export settings by editing app
Frequently asked questions
What are the best export settings for Douyin?
1080 x 1920, 30 fps, H.264 High, 8 Mbps VBR, AAC 192 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Douyin publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.
What is Douyin's maximum file size?
Video file must not exceed 16 GB (web uploader).
Shinel Studios
Rather send the footage and get Douyin-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.