Best Export Settings for TikTok
Pick your editor and source, get the exact settings — and a preset file if you're on Premiere.
TikTok Export Settings Generator
TikTok — Premiere Pro export settings
Format / Container
MP4
Video Codec
H.264 (High profile)
Chroma Subsampling
4:2:0
Resolution
1080×1920 (9:16)
Frame Rate
Export at your source frame rate — converting it causes stutter or judder.
30 fps
Bitrate Encoding
VBR, 1-pass
Target Bitrate
Below this, the platform's own recompression visibly degrades quality.
6 Mbps
Max Bitrate
Anything higher is wasted upload bandwidth — the platform recompresses it down anyway.
9 Mbps
Keyframe Distance
Every 60 frames (2s)
Color
Rec. 709, 8-bit
Audio Codec
AAC
Audio Sample Rate
44.1 kHz sources should be resampled to 48 kHz before export, not left as-is.
48 kHz
Audio Channels
Stereo
Audio Bitrate
128 kbps
TikTok spec Verified Sep 2026 — source
Max duration: 60 minutes (uploaded from device) — 10 minutes if recorded in-app — verified 2026-09-01
TikTok's own spec pages are JS-rendered apps and return no static content to a non-browser fetch — these encode figures are the convergent synthesis of current third-party guides.
Import via Premiere's Export Settings panel → preset dropdown → "Import Preset."
Why do sources disagree on bitrate?
Every platform re-encodes your upload again after you send it. The target bitrate above is the point where that re-encoding stops costing visible quality — export lower and the platform's own compression makes it worse; export much higher and you're just uploading more data for the same result. That's why blogs quoting 2 Mbps, 8 Mbps, and 20 Mbps can all be describing the same platform without being wrong — they're each picking a different point on the same curve.
The best export settings for TikTok are 1080×1920 (9:16), your source frame rate, H.264 video at a 6 Mbps target bitrate, and AAC audio at 48 kHz. Pick your editor below and the settings card fills in — in the exact order your export dialog shows them.
Exporting for other platforms too?
Use the same generator for Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts — just switch the platform selector, your editor and source settings carry over.
Before you post, check your captions against TikTok's safe zone so nothing gets covered by the UI once it's live.
Why do sources disagree on the best bitrate for TikTok?
Because TikTok re-encodes every upload again on its own servers regardless of what you send. Below the target bitrate, that re-encoding visibly degrades quality; above it, you're just uploading more data for the same result. Guides quoting 2 Mbps, 6 Mbps, or higher are describing different points on that same curve.
What resolution should I export for TikTok?
1080×1920 at a 9:16 aspect ratio — the same vertical frame every other short-form platform uses.
What frame rate should I use for TikTok?
Match your source. TikTok supports up to 60fps and recommends 30fps for most content, but converting your actual recording to a different rate on export is what causes visible stutter — not which specific number you pick.
Does TikTok need 48kHz audio?
48kHz AAC is the standard TikTok and nearly every other platform expects. A 44.1kHz source should be resampled before export — the tool above flags it if your selected source rate is 44.1kHz.
Can I import a ready-made TikTok preset into Premiere Pro?
Yes — select Premiere Pro as your editor above and download the generated .epr file, then import it from the Export Settings panel's preset dropdown. DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and CapCut show a step-by-step checklist instead, since none of them have a stable preset file format to import.