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The Right Video Settings for TikTok (So It Doesn't Re-Compress)

TikTok re-encodes every upload. Pre-optimize your video with the exact specs TikTok expects to minimize quality loss.

What are the best video settings for TikTok?

Even if your video looks perfect on your computer, TikTok's servers will re-encode it. If your input doesn't match what TikTok expects — wrong aspect ratio, wrong codec, too high a bitrate — the re-compression hits harder and your video looks noticeably worse than the original. The key is giving TikTok exactly what it wants.

What are the requirements?

Aspect ratio9:16 vertical
Resolution1080 × 1920
Frame rate30 fps
CodecH.264 High Profile
AudioAAC 256 kbps, 44100 Hz
Max file size (iOS)287 MB
Max file size (Android)72 MB
Max file size (web)2 GB
Max duration60 minutes

How do I fix this?

Drop your video into Squash and select TikTok. Squash automatically converts to 9:16 vertical (with intelligent crop or pad-blur), encodes to H.264 High Profile with AAC audio at the exact specs TikTok recommends. Minimal re-compression, maximum quality.

TikTok optimization is free in Squash. Pro ($29) removes the 60-second limit and end card.

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