TikTok · Video
1080 × 1920 px
Full canvas. Safe zone is roughly 1080×1420 once UI overlays are accounted for.
TikTok is vertical-only. The usable area is much smaller than the canvas because the caption, sidebar and navigation all overlay the video.
| Placement | Size | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Full canvas. Safe zone is roughly 1080×1420 once UI overlays are accounted for. |
| Profile picture | 200 × 200 | 1:1 | Minimum upload; displayed as a circle. |
| In-feed ad | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Same canvas as organic video. |
| Cover image | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Cropped to 1:1 in the profile grid. |
Aspect ratios used by TikTok
Questions
What size should a TikTok video be?
1080 × 1920 px (9:16). Full canvas. Safe zone is roughly 1080×1420 once UI overlays are accounted for.
What are all the TikTok image sizes?
Video 1080×1920, Profile picture 200×200, In-feed ad 1080×1920, Cover image 1080×1920. The table above lists the aspect ratio for each.
Does TikTok compress uploaded images?
Yes — every major platform re-encodes. TikTok is vertical-only. The usable area is much smaller than the canvas because the caption, sidebar and navigation all overlay the video.
Other platforms
Dimensions are the platform's recommended upload sizes, last checked 2026-08-07. Platforms revise these without notice — if you spot a change, let us know.