What is the best frame rate for TikTok?
30 fps. TikTok caps uploads at 30 fps for most accounts. 60 fps is accepted but downsampled in the feed. Don't shoot above 30.
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TikTok's video pipeline targets 30 fps for the majority of users. Higher frame rates upload, but the player downsamples for delivery on mobile networks. 24 fps cinematic looks dated on TikTok and feels off-rhythm with platform-native edits. Stick with 30 fps for both shooting and exporting. If you're capturing fast motion (sports, gaming), shoot 60 fps for slow-mo capability and export the final cut at 30 fps.
- Shoot 30 fps for most content
- Shoot 60 fps if you need slow-mo, then conform to 30 fps for export
- Avoid 24 fps — feels off on TikTok's player
- Avoid >60 fps — TikTok downsamples regardless
56–72px on a 1080×1920 canvas — about 6–8% of frame width. Use heavier fonts at the smaller end of the range and thinner fonts at the larger end.
Place captions between 50% and 60% from the top of the frame. Avoid the bottom 22% (Reels UI) and the top 14% (close button and AR badge).