TikTok Video Size: 1080 × 1920 at 9:16

Updated September 2026 · By Joseph Pugliese, founder of Linklay

Last verified: September 7, 2026

Use 1080 × 1920 pixels at 9:16 as the standard full-screen TikTok production format. TikTok’s current creative guidance emphasizes vertical 9:16 video and at least 720p resolution.

Quick answer

The recommended TikTok video size is 1080 × 1920 px at a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. TikTok’s own creative guidance says content should fit the full-screen 9:16 format and use at least 720p resolution.

At a glance

Spec	Value
Recommended production size	1080 × 1920 px
Recommended ratio	9:16
First-party quality guidance	At least 720p
Other supported ad ratios	16:9 and 1:1 exist for some ad placements

What should you use?

TikTok is a vertical-first product, which is why 9:16 is the safest default for creator video. A landscape export can still exist in some workflows, but it gives up screen space and may be padded or displayed less naturally in the mobile feed.

How TikTok handles this

Shoot or edit vertically from the start when possible. Reframing a finished 16:9 video into 9:16 often forces a crop that removes context or pushes the subject out of frame. A native vertical timeline makes captions and on-screen text easier to place intentionally.

Practical guidance

TikTok videos are built around a vertical 9:16 frame. A 1080 × 1920 canvas gives you a Full HD vertical export and is a strong default for standard publishing. Keep captions, faces and calls to action away from the top and bottom edges, where the interface controls, username and caption sit over the video.

Sources and verification

Verified against TikTok For Business, TikTok Ads and Hootsuite on September 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size should a TikTok video be?

1080 × 1920 pixels at 9:16 is the standard vertical production target.

What resolution does TikTok recommend?

TikTok creative guidance says to use at least 720p.

Can TikTok videos use other ratios?

Some TikTok advertising placements support 16:9 and 1:1, but 9:16 is the native full-screen vertical format.

Should “TikTok video dimensions” have its own page?

No. It is the same search intent and should map to this canonical page.

Sources

TikTok For Business, Creative best practices https://ads.tiktok.com/resources/help/article/creative-best-practices
TikTok Ads, Auction in-feed ad specifications https://ads.tiktok.com/help/article/tiktok-auction-in-feed-ads
Hootsuite, Social media image sizes, September 2026 https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/