Aspect Ratio, Resolution and Length: The 2026 Vertical Video Specs
The TikTok video size for 2026 is 1080 by 1920 at 9:16, and it works for Reels too. The one export for both, what gets cropped, and what costs retention.
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The Loop: When Ending Where You Started Buys Watch Time
Do looping TikToks get more views? A seamless loop reliably inflates watch time, but only some formats turn it into reach. Where it works, and where it reads as a trick.
How Fast Should You Cut? Editing Pace Is a Retention Decision
How many cuts should a TikTok have? Pace is set by information density, not by trend. The per-format cutting bands, and the one place a cut costs you the viewer.
Why Your Video Looks Worse After You Upload It
Your TikTok uploads look blurry because every upload is re-encoded. Here is what survives compression, what dies in it, and how to export so it holds up.
Editing to the Beat: What Audio Analysis Reveals About Viral Pacing
We run every video's audio through beat, drop, and energy-section detection. Here's what BPM, beat strength, and drop timing actually tell you about pacing.