Rutube export settings and upload specs.
What Rutube publishes about video upload uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.
Recommended export
Shinel recommendation1920 x 1080 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 4.0 · 8 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 128 kbps 44.1 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Rutube asks for more than 3,600 kbps; this follows YouTube's table for the resolution.
Rutube upload limits
Each value links to where it was published.
Good to know about Rutube
- Older third-party guides still quote a 10 GB limit; the official FAQ now says 25 GB.
Rutube export settings by editing app
Frequently asked questions
What are the best export settings for Rutube?
1920 x 1080, 30 fps, H.264 High, 8 Mbps VBR, AAC 128 kbps at 44.1 kHz, in an MP4. Rutube asks for more than 3,600 kbps; this follows YouTube's table for the resolution.
What is Rutube's maximum file size?
Not more than 25 GB.
How long can a Rutube video be?
Not more than 5 hours (300 minutes).
What aspect ratio does Rutube use?
16:9 (web player standard); vertical and horizontal both accepted, other ratios get side bars on web.
Shinel Studios
Rather send the footage and get Rutube-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.