WhatsApp Status export settings and upload specs.
What WhatsApp Status publishes about status uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.
Recommended export
Shinel recommendation720 x 1280 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 3.1 · 5 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 128 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
WhatsApp Status publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.
WhatsApp Status upload limits
Each value links to where it was published.
Good to know about WhatsApp Status
- One older WhatsApp FAQ page still says 30 seconds; the current 'About status' page says 90 seconds.
- History: 30 s, then 60 s, then 90 s (2025).
WhatsApp Status export settings by editing app
Other WhatsApp formats
Frequently asked questions
What are the best export settings for WhatsApp Status?
720 x 1280, 30 fps, H.264 High, 5 Mbps VBR, AAC 128 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. WhatsApp Status publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.
How long can a WhatsApp Status video be?
90 seconds (help).
Shinel Studios
Rather send the footage and get WhatsApp Status-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.