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Xiaohongshu (RED) export settings and upload specs.

What Xiaohongshu (RED) publishes about video note (web upload) 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

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

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Xiaohongshu (RED) upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

1080P or higher recommended; videos above 1080P keep more quality when uploaded on the web 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Container

MP4 and MOV recommended; uploader accepts .mp4 .mov .flv .f4v .mkv .rm .rmvb .m4v .mpg .mpeg .ts 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Up to 20 GB per video file; 64 GB for accounts with extra-long video support 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Max length

Up to 4 hours 小红书创作服务平台 - 上传视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Good to know about Xiaohongshu (RED)

The 3:4 to 2:1 aspect guidance on the same page applies to photo notes, not video.

Xiaohongshu (RED) export settings by editing app

Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Xiaohongshu (RED)?

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

What is Xiaohongshu (RED)'s maximum file size?

Up to 20 GB per video file; 64 GB for accounts with extra-long video support.

How long can a Xiaohongshu (RED) video be?

Up to 4 hours.

Shinel Studios

Rather send the footage and get Xiaohongshu (RED)-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.

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