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What Video Formats Does YouTube Accept?
Are you getting an “invalid file format” error message when you’re uploading videos on YouTube? Check these supported YouTube file formats
Before uploading a video on YouTube make sure you’re using one of the following formats:
- .MOV
- .MPEG4
- .MP4
- .AVI
- .WMV
- .MPEGPS
- .FLV
- 3GPP
- WebM
- DNxHR
- ProRes
- CineForm
- HEVC (h265)
What’s the Best YouTube Video Format?
RecommendedYouTube video format is .MP4 file type with H.264 video and AAC audio codec.
Does YouTube accept h265?
Yes, YouTube Support HEVC (h265) file format.
What is the maximum file size you can upload to YouTube?
The maximum file size you can upload in YouTube is 128GB or 12 hours. YouTube partners don’t have restrictions on size and duration. They can also stream live videos.
