# YouTube Long-form video: Size at Specs 2026

Lahat ng upload specs sa isang tingin, may sources.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/fil/youtube-long-form-video-size/
Updated: 2026-10-13

**YouTube Long-form video 2026: aspect ratio 16:9, hanggang 12 oras, file hanggang 256 GB, caption hanggang 5,000 characters, hanggang 60 hashtags.**

## Lahat ng specs

| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
|---|---|
| Maximum na haba | 12 oras |
| Maximum na file size | 256 GB |
| Mga file type | MOV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG4, MP4, MPG, AVI, WMV, MPEGPS, FLV, 3GPP, WebM, DNxHR, ProRes, CineForm, HEVC (H.265) |
| Caption limit | 5,000 characters |
| Title limit | 100 characters |
| Hashtag limit | 60 |

Notes (mula sa sources, sa English): Max 256 GB or 12 hours, whichever is less (256 GB converted at 1024 MB per GB). Default limit is 15 minutes; longer uploads need a verified account. 16:9 is the standard player ratio; encoding guide covers up to 8K and recommends MP4, H.264, AAC-LC, same frame rate as recorded (24/25/30/48/50/60 common, others accepted). caption_char_limit is the description limit. If a video has more than 60 hashtags, all are ignored; up to 3 show by the title.

Kalkulahin ang bitrate at file size gamit ang [file size calculator](https://shortformkit.com/fil/laki-ng-video-file/). I-check ang haba ng caption gamit ang [character counter](https://shortformkit.com/fil/character-counter/).

## Mga pagbabago sa 2025 at 2026

- From 2025-03-31 Shorts views count every start or replay with no minimum watch time.
- Official Artist Channels: square or vertical videos up to 3 minutes uploaded on or after 2025-12-08 are classified as Shorts (standard channels since 2024-10-15).
- Custom thumbnail guidance now recommends 3840x2160 (2160x3840 for Shorts) with up to 50 MB on desktop (2 MB on mobile). Change date not stated.

## Sources

- [Upload videos longer than 15 minutes (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71673?hl=en) (official)
- [YouTube recommended upload encoding settings (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en) (official)
- [Supported YouTube file formats (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/troubleshooter/2888402?hl=en) (official)
- [Edit video settings (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57404?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop) (official)
- [Find playlists and videos using hashtags (YouTube Help)](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6390658?hl=en) (official)

Tiningnan: 2026-10-13. Katiyakan: official. [Lahat ng platform sa isang table: social media video specs 2026](https://shortformkit.com/social-media-video-specs-2026/)

## Iba pang YouTube formats

- [YouTube Shorts](https://shortformkit.com/fil/youtube-shorts-size/)
- [YouTube Thumbnail](https://shortformkit.com/fil/youtube-thumbnail-size/)
- [YouTube Channel banner](https://shortformkit.com/fil/youtube-channel-banner-size/)

## FAQ

**Anong size ang YouTube Long-form video?**
Ang aspect ratio ay 16:9.

**Gaano kahaba ang puwedeng YouTube Long-form video?**
Hanggang 12 oras.

**Ano ang maximum na file size ng YouTube Long-form video?**
Hanggang 256 GB.

**Gaano kahaba ang puwedeng caption ng YouTube Long-form video?**
Hanggang 5,000 characters.

**Ilang hashtags ang puwede sa YouTube Long-form video?**
Hanggang 60.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/fil/youtube-long-form-video-size/). Free, no login.