Video Length: Videos need to be at least 3 seconds and no more than 60 seconds long, or Instagram won't let us upload them.

File Size: Not specifically limited by Instagram, but we recommend keeping your videos under 50MB.

Audio Codec: AAC audio codec at 44.1 kHz mono (up to 128kbps).

Bitrate: 5,500 kbps video bitrate (although Instagram may reduce this to 3,500kbps when we post it).

Frame Rate: 29.96 frames per second (max 30fps, but should be fixed, not variable).

Resolution: Maximum width 1080 pixels (height anything, although within the same ratios as images).

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