Which export settings to pick for Instagram and Facebook

The short answer

• Facebook Reels: export 1080p at 30 fps.
• Instagram Reels: export 1080p at 60 fps. 4K gives you nothing there.

Both apps re-encode your video after you post it. You can't change what they do. You can give them the right file to start from.

What we saw

We uploaded KinoLap 60 fps exports on 9 October 2026.

• Facebook Reels: the quality was poor. Facebook re-encoded the video to 30 fps and to Full HD (1080p) or 720p. A 60 fps file gains nothing there.
• Instagram Reels: better. It kept 60 fps. It scaled 4K down to Full HD, so a 4K file only takes longer to export and upload.

These are results from one test. The apps can change how they handle video at any time.

TikTok and YouTube

We haven't tested TikTok or YouTube Shorts. Expect them to re-encode your video too. Start with 1080p at 30 fps. Try 60 fps if your video has fast motion, and check how it plays after you post.

Your own copy

The video in your Photos keeps every frame. It plays at 60 fps on your iPhone, over AirDrop and on a Mac or a TV. 4K is worth it there.

Where to set it

Tap Export video. Pick the resolution and the frame rate. 1080p at 30 fps is free. 60 fps, 1440p and 4K are Pro. A 60 fps export takes about twice as long and the file is about 40% bigger. The default is 30 fps.

For the sharpest result on any app, post the file from Photos. A video sent through Messenger, Zalo or WhatsApp has already been compressed once.

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