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Weibo export settings and upload specs.

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

Recommended export

Shinel recommendation

1920 x 1080 · 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

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

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Weibo upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

Above-1080P playback for landscape non-submission videos requires the account to reach a play-count threshold 建议您重新上传视频 - 微博客服中心, checked 2026-10-25

Container

MP4 (API upload) 上传视频文件 - 微博API, checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Up to 15 GB on PC; up to 4 GB from the mobile app 建议您重新上传视频 - 微博客服中心, checked 2026-10-25

Min length

Mobile app uploads must be at least 3 seconds 建议您重新上传视频 - 微博客服中心, checked 2026-10-25

Good to know about Weibo

Weibo's FAQ says it applies no transcoding bitrate limit to uploads and advises not to edit or trim the local file before upload to avoid transcode failures.
No current maximum duration was found on an official page.

Weibo export settings by editing app

Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Weibo?

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

What is Weibo's maximum file size?

Up to 15 GB on PC; up to 4 GB from the mobile app.

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