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Vimeo export settings and upload specs.

What Vimeo publishes about video upload uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.

Recommended export

Official

1920 x 1080 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 4.0 · 15 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 320 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range

Vimeo recommends 10-20 Mbps at this resolution.

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Vimeo upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Aspect ratio

Any; 1:1 pixel aspect ratio (square pixels) Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Resolution

Common sizes: 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160 (UHD), 4096 x 2160 (DCI), 8192 x 4320 (8K) Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Frame rate

Keep native frame rate, constant frame rate (CFR). Above 60 fps is reduced automatically Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Video codec

H.264 High Profile (up to 4K), H.265/HEVC (up to 8K) or Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Container

MP4 or MOV preferred; many other types accepted About preparing video file for upload, checked 2026-10-25

Bitrate

SD 2-5, 720p 5-10, 1080p 10-20, 2K 20-30, 4K 30-60, 8K 50-80 Mbps. Or CRF 18 or lower Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

No hard limit stated; keep files under 200 GB for a successful upload. Storage depends on plan About preparing video file for upload, checked 2026-10-25

Max length

Uploads longer than 24 hours not supported About preparing video file for upload, checked 2026-10-25

Audio

AAC-LC, 320 kbps CBR suggested, 48 kHz (other rates converted) Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Colour / HDR

BT.709 or BT.2020 primaries/matrix. HDR: PQ (SMPTE 2084) or HLG, 10-bit or more; PQ needs SMPTE 2086 + CEA 861.3 metadata. Dolby Vision supported Video and audio compression guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Good to know about Vimeo

No separate HDR bitrate table is published.

Vimeo export settings by editing app

Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Vimeo?

1920 x 1080, 30 fps, H.264 High, 15 Mbps VBR, AAC 320 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Vimeo recommends 10-20 Mbps at this resolution.

What is Vimeo's maximum file size?

No hard limit stated; keep files under 200 GB for a successful upload. Storage depends on plan.

How long can a Vimeo video be?

Uploads longer than 24 hours not supported.

What aspect ratio does Vimeo use?

Any; 1:1 pixel aspect ratio (square pixels).

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