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Snapchat Spotlight export settings and upload specs.

What Snapchat Spotlight publishes about spotlight uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.

Recommended export

Shinel recommendation

1080 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

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

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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

Good to know about Snapchat Spotlight

Horizontal, still-image, blurry and text-only Snaps will not show in Spotlight (creator site, snippet).
Spotlight videos must be at least 30 seconds to earn revenue (monetization help, snippet).
Posting to Spotlight requires a Public Profile; available to users 16+ where Spotlight posting is enabled.

Snapchat Spotlight export settings by editing app

Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Snapchat Spotlight?

1080 x 1920, 30 fps, H.264 High, 8 Mbps VBR, AAC 192 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Snapchat Spotlight publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

How long can a Snapchat Spotlight video be?

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

What aspect ratio does Snapchat Spotlight use?

Vertical video with sound; Snapchat content is 9:16 and web uploads are cropped to fit.

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