Export · TikTok
Best TikTok Export Settings (2026 Edition)
The resolution, bitrate, codec, audio and color settings TikTok's encoder rewards in 2026.
TikTok's upload pipeline re-encodes everything. Your job is to give it enough quality headroom that re-encoding still looks crisp on a phone screen.
The settings that matter
| Resolution | 1080×1920 (vertical 9:16) |
| Frame rate | 30 fps (or match source) |
| Codec | H.264 high profile (HEVC if your device supports HW encode) |
| Video bitrate | 10–14 Mbps |
| Audio | AAC, 192 kbps stereo, 48 kHz |
| Color | Rec. 709, limited range |
What kills your quality
- Uploading at 720p — TikTok punishes low source resolution harder than low bitrate.
- Sharpening filters baked into the export — TikTok's encoder hates them.
- Over-saturated reds and crushed blacks — they don't survive the re-encode.
- 60 fps on talking-head content where 30 fps would carry twice the bitrate per frame.
Safe area for captions
TikTok's UI covers roughly the top 12% and bottom 18% of the frame on most phones. Keep captions, CTAs and product info inside the middle 70%.
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