{"id":2008,"date":"2021-06-12T18:56:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T13:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T09:34:53","slug":"best-video-format-for-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Best Video Format for YouTube? [Including Dimensions]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, YouTube is among the\u00a0highest quality\u00a0video streaming services. In fact, it\u2019s one of the only services to feature 8k videos, making it ideal for filmmakers looking to monetize their art. However, if you\u2019re trying to make a career out of it, you have to know the\u00a0best video format\u00a0for YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>A ton of content creators ignore the ideal video format and size when\u00a0uploading\u00a0videos. This is counter-productive to the entire process since the video turns out looking just plain bad, even if it was shot well.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s to the point where you can ruin your production value by not considering the format and dimensions.<\/p>\n<p>To help you figure out the format conundrum, we\u2019ll look at the\u00a0best\u00a0YouTube video\u00a0format, and discuss the ideal dimensions and\u00a0standard\u00a0aspect ratio\u00a0for\u00a0video content.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fefed9; padding: 30px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; border: 1px solid #efeccb;\"><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> Create click-worthy YouTube thumbnails in less than a few minutes with our <u><a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/create\/youtube-thumbnails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free YouTube thumbnail maker!<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0952c5bdf0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0952c5bdf0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Best_Video_Format_for_YouTube\" >Best Video Format\u00a0for YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Best_Video_Size_for_YouTube\" >Best Video Size for YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Ideal_YouTube_Upload_Encoding_Settings\" >Ideal YouTube Upload Encoding Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Container_MP4\" >Container: MP4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#_Video_Codec_H264\" >\u00a0Video Codec: H.264<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Audio_Codec_AAC-LC\" >Audio Codec: AAC-LC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Frame_Rate\" >Frame Rate:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Bitrate\" >Bitrate:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Ideal_YouTube_Video_Format_According_to_Resolution\" >Ideal YouTube Video Format According to Resolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Aspect_Ratio_Guidelines\" >Aspect Ratio Guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Video_Formatting_Guidelines\" >Video Formatting Guidelines<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#File_Format\" >File Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#5_Pointers_for_Creating_High-Res_YouTube_Videos\" >5 Pointers for Creating High-Res YouTube Videos:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#How_to_Optimize_Your_YouTube_Channel\" >How to Optimize Your YouTube Channel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#1_Edit_in_Final_Cut_Pro_or_Adobe_Premiere_Pro\" >1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edit in Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#2_Have_the_Ideal_YouTube_Banner_Image\" >2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the Ideal YouTube Banner Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#3_Create_a_Uniform_Aesthetic\" >3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create a Uniform Aesthetic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/best-video-format-for-youtube\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Video_Format_for_YouTube\"><\/span><strong>Best Video Format\u00a0for YouTube<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best video format which YouTube recommends is the <strong>MP4<\/strong>\u00a0format\u00a0as the ideal\u00a0video\u00a0file\u00a0type, along with the\u00a0<strong>H.264<\/strong>\u00a0video\u00a0codec\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>AAC<\/strong>\u00a0audio\u00a0codec.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0MP4 format\u00a0features\u00a0high-quality\u00a0videos\u00a0at smaller\u00a0video\u00a0file\u00a0sizes, compared to\u00a0MPEG2\u00a0(standard DVD format).<\/p>\n<p>Although YouTube recommends MP4 files, there are also other\u00a0video file\u00a0formats\u00a0you can use, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WMV<\/li>\n<li>WebM<\/li>\n<li>3GPP<\/li>\n<li>MPEG4<\/li>\n<li>AVI<\/li>\n<li>MOV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To ensure an optimal combination of quality, processing accuracy, and detail, convert your video to MP4 without excessive compression.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Video_Size_for_YouTube\"><\/span>Best Video Size for YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the optimal <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/youtube-video-size\/\">YouTube video sizes<\/a> according to resolution:<\/p>\n<table width=\"779\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>SIZE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"165\"><strong>RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"465\"><strong>QUALITY<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">426 x 240<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">240p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">Minimum YouTube video size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">640 x 360<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">360p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">Standard website video resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">845 x 480<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">480p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">Standard YouTube resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">1280 x 720<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">720p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">Minimum HD video resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">1920 x 1080<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">1080p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">Maximum HD video resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">2560 x 1440<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">1440p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">2K video quality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">3840 x 2160<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">2160p<\/td>\n<td width=\"465\">4K (UHD) video quality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since 6K and true 8K screens are still quite rare and expensive, the suggested video size maxes out at 4K.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a visual representation of the typical YouTube video sizes:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842.png\" alt=\"youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube\" width=\"828\" height=\"473\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842.png 828w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842-480x274.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842-100x57.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173019\/youtube-video-sizes-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500471842-700x400.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the maximum file size for a YouTube upload is 128GB and the video length limit is at 12 hours.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ideal_YouTube_Upload_Encoding_Settings\"><\/span>Ideal YouTube Upload Encoding Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube recommends the following encoding settings for video uploads:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Container_MP4\"><\/span>Container: <strong>MP4<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NO Edit Lists: <\/strong>The video might not get completely processed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast Start: <\/strong>The MOOV atom should be in the file\u2019s front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Video_Codec_H264\"><\/span>\u00a0Video Codec: <strong>H.264<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Closed Group of Pictures (GOP)<\/li>\n<li>Progressive scanning (non-interlaced)<\/li>\n<li>Twin B frames<\/li>\n<li>Context-adaptive binary arithmetic coding\u00a0(CABAC)<\/li>\n<li>Chroma subsampling at <strong>4:2:0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Variable bitrate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audio_Codec_AAC-LC\"><\/span>Audio Codec: <strong>AAC-LC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The sample rate should be <strong>48khz or 96khz<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Channels should be <strong>Stereo<\/strong> or <strong>1 + Stereo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frame_Rate\"><\/span>Frame Rate:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard frame rates are <strong>24<\/strong>, <strong>25<\/strong>, <strong>30<\/strong>, <strong>48<\/strong>, <strong>50<\/strong>, and <strong>60<\/strong> fps. Although, a few other frame rates are also accepted.<\/li>\n<li>The content needs to be encoded before being uploaded in the same frame rate as it was originally recorded.<\/li>\n<li>Any interlaced content needs to be de-interlaced before For example, 1080i60 content has to be de-interlaced to 1080p30.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitrate\"><\/span>Bitrate:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Following are the bitrates for video uploads. Please note how the audio bitrate is not correlated to video resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the recommended video bitrates for <strong>Standard Dynamic Range (SDR)<\/strong> uploads:<\/p>\n<table width=\"832\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>TYPE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"360\"><strong>BITRATE FOR STANDARD FPS (24, 25, 30)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"360\"><strong>BITRATE FOR HIGH FPS (48, 50, 60)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">360p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">1 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">1.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">480p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">2.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">4 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">720p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">7.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">1080p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">6 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">12 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">1440p (2K)<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">16 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">24 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">2160p (4K)<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">35-45 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">53-68 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the recommended video bitrates for <strong>High Dynamic Range (HDR)<\/strong> uploads:<\/p>\n<table width=\"832\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\"><strong>TYPE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"360\"><strong>BITRATE FOR STANDARD FPS(24, 25, 30)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"360\"><strong>BITRATE FOR HIGH FPS (48, 50, 60)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">360p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">Not supported anymore<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">Not supported anymore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">480p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">Not supported anymore<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">Not supported anymore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">720p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">6.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">9.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">1080p<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">10 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">10 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">1440p (2K)<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">20 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">20 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"112\">2160p (4K)<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">66-85 Mbps<\/td>\n<td width=\"360\">44-56 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the recommended audio bitrates:<\/p>\n<table width=\"779\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>TYPE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>AUDIO BITRATE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\">Stereo<\/td>\n<td width=\"390\">128 kbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\">Stereo 5.1<\/td>\n<td width=\"390\">512 kbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\">Mono<\/td>\n<td width=\"390\">384 kbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ideal_YouTube_Video_Format_According_to_Resolution\"><\/span>Ideal YouTube Video Format According to Resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube generally prefers HD video quality. Uploading videos in the highest possible resolution provides a ton of flexibility due to two prime factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Playback processes<\/li>\n<li>Encoding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both free and ad-supported videos should have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum resolution of <strong>1280 x 720 <\/strong>for a video with a <strong>16:9 aspect ratio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Minimum resolution of <strong>640 x 480 <\/strong>for a video with a <strong>4:3 aspect ratio<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>YouTube supports lower quality videos with a small file size too, as long as they\u2019re only uploaded to provide a Content-ID reference, or in case they won\u2019t be visible to the general public. Videos like these can be 320 x 240 (quarter resolution), however, they need to be more than 200 lines to provide an eligible reference.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aspect_Ratio_Guidelines\"><\/span>Aspect Ratio Guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your videos should not have <strong>Letterboxing <\/strong>or <strong>Pillarboxing bars <\/strong>(black bars\u00a0on the top and bottom or sides of the window).<\/p>\n<p>No matter which video size and player you prime the video for, YouTube implements automatic framing. This is to ensure that the video is displayed without being stretched or cropped.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube.png\" alt=\"aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube\" width=\"1144\" height=\"671\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube.png 1144w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube-480x282.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube-100x59.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173114\/aspect-ratios-best-video-format-for-youtube-700x411.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1144px) 100vw, 1144px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, the YouTube player will automatically frame 4:3 videos with vertical bars on each side (pillarboxing) whenever you play them on 16:9 (widescreen mode).<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the player will frame 16:9 videos with the horizontal letterboxing bars if they\u2019re played on the standard 4:3.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few points to note regarding aspect ratios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the aspect ratio of the total video frame size and the video\u2019s native aspect ratio is 1.77:1, use the 16:9 widescreen matting with square pixels, but without a border.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, if the video\u2019s native aspect ratio is 1.77:1 but the ratio of the total frame is not the same, use widescreen matting with square pixels and a unicolor border with no variations over time.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, if the native aspect ratio and total frame size ratio is 1.33:1, use the standard 4:3 matting with square pixels without a<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, if the native aspect ratio is 1.33:1 but the total frame size aspect ratio is not the same, use the standard 4:3 matting with square pixels and a unicolor border without any variations over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Formatting_Guidelines\"><\/span>Video Formatting Guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, the ideal video file extension (.mp4) has to use the H.264 codec.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can also use the two major MPEG-PS (program streams) i.e. MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 since they both render very well.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, YouTube will always encode a video automatically to optimize the playback quality.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_Format\"><\/span>File Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>YouTube recommends using a 1080p HD broadcast format along with the .MPG extension. However, if you\u2019re unable to submit videos in MPEG-2 format, then you have MPEG-4 as an alternate.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the optimal specs for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 playback:<\/p>\n<table width=\"779\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>MPEG-2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>MPEG-4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\">MPEG Layer II or Dolby AC-3 as the Audio codec<\/td>\n<td width=\"390\">AAC audio and H.264 video codec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\">128 kbps or higher audio bitrate<\/td>\n<td width=\"390\">128 kbps or higher audio bitrate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out YouTube\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/4603579?hl=en\">video formatting guidelines<\/a> for a more comprehensive breakdown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Pointers_for_Creating_High-Res_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span>5 Pointers for Creating High-Res YouTube Videos:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t include letterboxing or pillar boxing bars, since YouTube does it automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Upload videos in the highest available resolution, ideally one that\u2019s close to the source format.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the video is uploaded in the original aspect ratio.<\/li>\n<li>Include the right metadata for the videos, since incorrect or false tags may cause your videos to get flagged or removed.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to choose the optimal resolution for online video streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Optimize_Your_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>How to Optimize Your YouTube Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having the perfect video format is just one aspect of a great YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much more that goes into creating an engaging and interesting series of videos.<\/p>\n<p>Having the right <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/youtube-banner-size\/\">YouTube banner size<\/a>, color scheme, video length, thumbnail, and the perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/youtube-profile-picture-size\/\">YouTube profile picture size<\/a> are all equally important.<\/p>\n<p>To expand on that and help you make a mark on the platform, here are some tips on optimizing your YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Edit_in_Final_Cut_Pro_or_Adobe_Premiere_Pro\"><\/span>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edit in Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both editing platforms offer high-quality video modification and manipulation, and both support up to 8K video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube.png\" alt=\"final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube.png 1200w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube-480x320.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube-100x67.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173053\/final-cut-pro-best-video-format-for-youtube-675x450.png 675w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It may be tempting to opt for a cheaper alternative when starting out, especially if you\u2019re creating shorter videos with fewer editing requirements.<\/p>\n<p>However, the possibilities that you can access with either of the two platforms are worth the investment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Have_the_Ideal_YouTube_Banner_Image\"><\/span>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the Ideal YouTube Banner Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your banner is a visual representation of your entire channel. It\u2019s the first thing viewers see when they visit your channel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2013 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173031\/youtube-banner-image-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500655414.jpg\" alt=\"youtube-banner-image-best-video-format-for-youtube\" width=\"691\" height=\"193\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173031\/youtube-banner-image-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500655414.jpg 691w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173031\/youtube-banner-image-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500655414-480x134.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/12173031\/youtube-banner-image-best-video-format-for-youtube-e1623500655414-100x28.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For those two reasons alone, it\u2019s important to create a stunning YouTube banner image.<\/p>\n<p>Pixelied helps you do that via a simple and streamlined process or you can go through some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/youtube-banner-ideas\/\">best ideas for YouTube banner<\/a> designs.<\/p>\n<p>Head over to Pixelied\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/editor?width=2560&amp;height=1140&amp;format_category=youtube-channel-art\">free editor<\/a> to get started. You\u2019ll see this window:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3325\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-1280x625.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"443\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-1280x625.png 1280w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-480x234.png 480w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-100x49.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-700x342.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2-1600x781.png 1600w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25184545\/pixelied-editor-yt-banners2.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see all the <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/templates\/youtube-banner\">templates for YouTube channel art<\/a> on the left. Just choose one to get started.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s great about the Pixelied editor is that you can take a base template and modify it as much as you want; adding various elements to it and making it your own.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Create_a_Uniform_Aesthetic\"><\/span>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create a Uniform Aesthetic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Everything about your channel from the name, video color palette, to the sound design in the video should be primed to your general channel aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>Think of some of the biggest individual-led channels such as MKBHD, Dave 2D, and 5-Minute Crafts. They all have their custom channel aesthetic that\u2019s just as popular as the videos themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Follow that example and find your own art style.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/youtube-name-generator\/\">YouTube name generator<\/a> to create a channel name that matches that same aesthetic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a new content creator or an established artist looking to explore the YouTube realm, you can definitely benefit from having the right sized and formatted videos.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does it have an impression-specific effect on your audience, but it also ensures a higher number of subscriptions and likes.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, platforms such as Pixelied offer a ton of customizability options for channel graphics.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/upload\">Pixelied<\/a>, you can rest assured that the ingredients of a great YouTube channel are taken care of, aside from the video quality and content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, YouTube is among the\u00a0highest quality\u00a0video streaming services. 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