Best Video Format for YouTube Videos
December 8th, 2009
YouTube can accept almost any video format for upload, but for most users we have found the following settings give the best results.
- Video Format: H.264, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 preferred
- Aspect Ratio: Native aspect ratio without letterboxing (examples: 4:3, 16:9)
- Resolution: 640×360 (16:9) or 480×360 (4:3) recommended
- Audio Format: MP3 or AAC preferred
- Frames per second: 30
- Maximum length: 10 minutes (we recommend 2-3 minutes)
- Maximum file size: 1 GB
Categories: YouTube
