# TikTok video and photo sizes and aspect ratios for 2026

> TikTok videos are 1080 x 1920 (9:16); horizontal 1920 x 1080 plays in full screen. Photo posts take up to 35 images, profile photos at least 20 x 20.

Page: https://omnisocials.com/tiktok-image-sizes
Checked: October 17, 2026

1080 × 1920 (9:16) fills the screen, for videos and photo posts alike. Horizontal 1920 × 1080 works too, in full screen mode. What TikTok warns against is blurred bars around a small picture.

## The short answer: Use 1080 × 1920 (9:16). It fills the screen in the app and through every scheduler.

TikTok's own guide says to "crop to a full-screen 9:16 vertical frame", which is 1080 × 1920 pixels. Horizontal video is fine too, because viewers can tap Full screen. TikTok's warning is about blurred or black bars that shrink your subject into a small box.

Schedulers, OmniSocials included, post through TikTok's Content Posting API. It takes videos of 360 to 4,096 px a side and photos as JPEG or WebP up to 1080p and 20 MB, with up to 35 photos per post. TikTok's Creator Rewards Program asks for 1080p or higher.

- **Video**: 1080 × 1920 (9:16, in the app and via the API)
- **Photo post**: Up to 35 (JPEG or WebP, up to 1080p via the API)
- **Profile photo**: 20 × 20 (TikTok's minimum; 200 × 200 is common)

## Pick a format to see its size and spec

| Format | Size (px) | Aspect ratio | Use it for | In the app | Via schedulers | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video 9:16 | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 | Most videos | Fills the screen | Yes, 360 to 4,096 px a side | Creator Rewards wants 1080p or more |
| Photo post | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 | Photo carousels | Up to 35 photos | JPEG or WebP, up to 1080p, 20 MB | No size published; 9:16 fills the screen |
| Horizontal 16:9 | 1920 x 1080 | 16:9 | Wide footage | Yes, viewers tap Full screen | Yes | Fill the frame, no blurred bars |
| Video cover | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 | The thumbnail | Pick any frame | A frame of the video only | Shows on your profile and in search |
| Profile photo | 200 x 200 | 1:1 | Your profile picture | At least 20 × 20 | Set in the app only | 200 × 200 is common; shows as a circle |

## Every TikTok size in one table. In pixels, width × height.

| Format | Size (px) | Aspect ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical video | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | TikTok's full-screen frame, app and API |
| Horizontal video | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | Plays in Full screen mode |
| Photo post | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Commonly used; TikTok publishes no photo size. Up to 35 photos |
| Video cover | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | A frame from the video |
| Profile photo | 200 × 200 | 1:1 | Commonly used; TikTok's minimum is 20 × 20 |
| Smallest video via the API | 360 × 360 | Any | At least 360 px on each side |

Sizes from TikTok's Creator Academy, Help Center and Content Posting API, read on October 17, 2026. Where TikTok publishes no number, the row says so.

## What the app allows, and what a scheduled post must fit. Schedulers publish through TikTok's API.

| Limit | TikTok app | Schedulers (the API) |
|---|---|---|
| Photos per post | Up to 35 | Up to 35 |
| Photo file | Not published | JPEG or WebP, up to 20 MB each |
| Photo size | Not published | Up to 1080p |
| Video size | Not published | 360 to 4,096 px a side |
| Video file | Not published | MP4, WebM or MOV, up to 4 GB |
| Frame rate | Not published | 23 to 60 fps |
| Cover | Any frame you pick | A frame, set by its time in the video |

Every scheduler, OmniSocials included, publishes through TikTok's Content Posting API, so the right column is what a scheduled post must fit. OmniSocials resizes photos larger than 1080 × 1920 and converts PNG to JPEG before posting.

## Size it once, post it anywhere. Six rules that cover most posts.

1. **Default to 1080 × 1920** It fills the screen, fits TikTok's API, and meets the 1080p the Creator Rewards Program asks for.
2. **Fill the frame, skip the bars** TikTok says blurred bars shrink your subject into a small box. Crop in so the subject fills the screen.
3. **Keep the subject centered** TikTok's advice: keep your image centered and not covered by any buttons on the screen.
4. **Keep photos at 1080p or less** Through the API, photos go up to 1080p. OmniSocials resizes larger photos for you.
5. **Use JPEG or WebP for photos** TikTok's API takes only these two formats. OmniSocials converts PNG to JPEG before it posts.
6. **Pick the cover frame** Through a scheduler, the cover is a frame from the video. Pick a moment that reads well as a thumbnail.

## Schedule it with OmniSocials

Upload any photo. OmniSocials resizes it to fit TikTok and converts it to JPEG. OmniSocials schedules posts to TikTok and 11 more networks from one calendar, and AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT and others) can plan and schedule through its MCP server. $10 per seat a month billed yearly, $12 monthly; 14-day free trial, a card is needed to start it. https://omnisocials.com/pricing

## Sources and method

Every size on this page comes from TikTok's Creator Academy, Help Center or Content Posting API, read on October 17, 2026. TikTok publishes no size for photo posts or a recommended profile photo, so the page labels the commonly used figures. TikTok's ad help center offers safe-zone overlay files but no pixel numbers, so the page gives none.

- TikTok Creator Academy, [Create videos that fill the screen and look made for TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/fill-the-screen), Aug 2026
- TikTok Creator Academy, [Elements of a TikTok video](https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/elements-of-tiktok-video), Aug 2026
- TikTok Creator Academy, [Unleashing creative potential by using longer video tools](https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/tool-one-minute-feature-overview), Aug 2026. Horizontal videos play in Full screen.
- TikTok Creator Academy, [What videos are eligible for Creator Rewards Program?](https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/monetization-creativity-program-video-eligible), Aug 2026. Videos should be 1080p or higher.
- TikTok Help Center, [Making a post](https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7581826684085606968), Read Oct 2026. Up to 35 photos per photo post.
- TikTok Help Center, [Adding a profile photo](https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7581821549855038008), Read Oct 2026
- TikTok Help Center, [Editing, posting, and deleting](https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7636670084584479253), Read Oct 2026. Video covers: drag to any frame.
- TikTok for Developers, [Content Posting API: media transfer guide](https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/content-posting-api-media-transfer-guide), Read Oct 2026
- TikTok for Developers, [Content Posting API: photo post reference](https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/content-posting-api-reference-photo-post), Read Oct 2026
- TikTok for Developers, [Content Posting API: direct post reference](https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/content-posting-api-reference-direct-post), Read Oct 2026. The cover is set with video_cover_timestamp_ms.

## Related guides

- [Best time to post on TikTok](https://omnisocials.com/best-time-to-post-on-tiktok)
- [How often to post on TikTok](https://omnisocials.com/how-often-to-post-on-tiktok)
- [TikTok character limits](https://omnisocials.com/tiktok-character-limits)
- [TikTok video lengths](https://omnisocials.com/tiktok-video-lengths)
- [TikTok hashtag limits](https://omnisocials.com/tiktok-hashtag-limits)
- [Schedule TikTok posts](https://omnisocials.com/tiktok)
- [Connect TikTok](https://omnisocials.com/help-center/integrations/tiktok)
- [Create a post](https://omnisocials.com/help-center/creating-content/create-post)
- [MCP server](https://omnisocials.com/mcp)
- [REST API](https://omnisocials.com/api)
- [API reference](https://docs.omnisocials.com)

## FAQ

### Is TikTok 9:16?

Yes. TikTok's own guide says to crop to a full-screen 9:16 vertical frame, which is 1080 × 1920 pixels. Horizontal 16:9 video also works, in full screen mode.

### What aspect ratio is best for TikTok?

9:16 vertical for most videos and photo posts. TikTok says vertical and horizontal are both fine; the problem is blurred or black bars that shrink the picture.

### What is the frame size on TikTok?

1080 × 1920 pixels for a full-screen vertical video. Horizontal videos are 1920 × 1080.

### How do I change the aspect ratio on TikTok?

Crop it before or while you edit. TikTok's photo flow lets you crop each photo, and TikTok suggests cropping wide footage in so the subject fills a 9:16 frame.

### What size are TikTok photo posts?

TikTok does not publish one. 1080 × 1920 (9:16) is the common choice because it fills the screen. Through the API, photos go up to 1080p as JPEG or WebP.

### How many photos can a TikTok carousel have?

Up to 35, in the app and through TikTok's API, so schedulers can post all 35 too.

### What is the TikTok profile picture size?

TikTok only sets a minimum: photos must be at least 20 × 20 pixels. 200 × 200 is the commonly used size, and it shows as a circle.

### Can I post horizontal videos on TikTok?

Yes. Viewers can tap Full screen to watch them across the screen. Fill the frame instead of adding bars to make them vertical.

### What resolution should TikTok videos be?

1080p or higher. That is what the Creator Rewards Program asks for. TikTok's API accepts 360 to 4,096 px on each side at 23 to 60 fps.

### Can I upload a custom cover through a scheduler?

No. TikTok's API takes a frame from the video, picked by its time, not a separate image. In the app you also pick a frame.