Export · Reels
Instagram Reels Export Settings (2026)
Resolution, bitrate, safe area and audio settings Reels rewards in 2026 — and the common export mistakes to avoid.
2 min read2026-01-15by FreeCut Editorial
Reels behaves a lot like TikTok at the encoder level, but Meta's UI covers more of the frame. Captions live further from the edge, and the audio bar reads loudness differently.
| Resolution | 1080×1920 (9:16) |
| Frame rate | 30 fps |
| Codec | H.264 high profile |
| Video bitrate | 8–12 Mbps |
| Audio | AAC, 192 kbps stereo, 48 kHz |
| Max length | 90 seconds |
Reels safe area
Keep important content inside roughly top 14% / bottom 22% margin. The Reels UI sits lower than TikTok's.
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