What aspect ratio does TikTok use?

TikTok is built around 9:16 vertical, full-screen video at 1080 by 1920 pixels. You can upload square or landscape clips, but they appear letterboxed inside the vertical player, so 9:16 is strongly recommended for any feed content.

What resolution should I export TikTok video at?

Export at 1080 by 1920 pixels, 9:16, for the sharpest result. TikTok accepts up to 1080p and re-compresses on upload, so starting at full HD vertical gives the player the best source to work from.

What size is a TikTok photo post?

Photo-mode posts also use the 9:16 vertical canvas at 1080 by 1920 pixels. TikTok fits images to that frame, so portrait photos sized to 1080 by 1920 fill the screen without letterboxing.

What is the TikTok profile photo size?

The profile photo is a square uploaded at around 200 by 200 pixels or larger, displayed as a circle. Keep your subject centred because the corners are masked off by the circular crop.

What file formats does TikTok support?

TikTok supports MP4 and MOV for video and JPG or PNG for images. MP4 with H.264 video is the most compatible choice and keeps file sizes manageable for upload.

TikTok Image & Video Size Cheatsheet

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TikTok is a vertical-first platform, but each surface — feed video, photo post, cover, profile photo, and the ad formats — has its own recommended size. This cheatsheet collects the official dimensions and aspect ratios so you can export once and have it fit perfectly.

How it works

Almost everything on TikTok lives inside the 9:16 vertical frame. The cheatsheet maps each surface to its native canvas:

Feed video       = 1080 × 1920  (9:16)
Photo post       = 1080 × 1920  (9:16)
Video cover      = 1080 × 1920  (9:16, centre square shows on profile grid)
Profile photo    = 200 × 200+   (1:1, masked to a circle)
In-feed ad       = 1080 × 1920  (9:16)

Uploading square or landscape media is allowed, but it is letterboxed inside the vertical player, wasting screen space. For maximum impact, design to 9:16 and let the full frame fill the device.

Tips and notes

Export video as MP4 with H.264 at 1080 by 1920 and a 30 fps or higher frame rate; TikTok re-compresses on upload, so a clean full-HD source survives best. For photo posts and covers, keep critical elements out of the very top and bottom of the frame where TikTok’s interface overlays sit — pair this cheatsheet with a safe-zone check before you publish.