So you’re a Twitter user who’s been trying to upload videos to the popular microblogging network without much luck. Apparently, you are face to face with an error known as Your media file could not be processed. The question is, what should be done in such a situation? Well, we believe this error is easily solved if you follow the rules of uploading videos on Twitter.
Twitter video guidelines to follow
To follow Twitter’s guidelines, you first need to understand what those guidelines are. Don’t worry, there’s no need for you to scour the web for a deeper understanding, as we’ll explain it all here.
Your media file could not be processed – Twitter error
The following information will ensure that you never experience it Your media file could not be processed again when you upload videos to Twitter in the future.
- Supported file types
- What about file size?
- Maximum supported video length and resolution
- View report
- Framerate and bitrate
1]Supported file types
Twitter, like any social networking platform we know, only supports a limited number of video file formats. In the case of Twitter, the platform only supports MP4 and MOV as of this writing. When it comes to audio format, it should be H264 or AAC.
2]What about file size?
You can upload a relatively large video to Twitter, but the file size cannot exceed 512MB. These days, a short video of just a few seconds can quickly hit the 512MB park because of HD and 4K. If you want to upload in larger sizes, then it is better to use YouTube or alternatives such as Odyssey or Rumble.
3]Maximum supported video length and resolution
According to people on Twitter, the maximum video length is set at 2 minutes and 20 seconds. To achieve this while keeping the file size low, you’ll need to shoot at a lower resolution. Fortunately, Twitter supports video resolutions up to 32 x 32, and up to 1920 x 1200 and 1200 x 1900.
4]Appearance ratio
When it comes to aspect ratio, Twitter supports from 1:2.39 to 2.39:1. You will have to follow this to the tee. Again, not much modification is required in this department because the aspect ratio of most smartphones and video cameras is in line with what Twitter requires.
5]Framerate and bitrate
Finally, we need to talk about framerate and bitrate support. From our understanding, the maximum frame rate is set at 40 fps, while the maximum bit rate supported here is 25 Mbps.
At the end
OK, so as long as you take the time to make sure the above rules are followed, you shouldn’t have any problems Your media file could not be processed in the future.
Is Twitter a dying platform?
As far as we can tell, Twitter is fine and will be for a long time. Many users fear that the popular microblogging platform will end up in a position similar to Google+ and others, but such fears are unwarranted at the moment.
Can I upload a 3-minute video to Twitter?
You can only do this if you decide to post ads on Twitter. Outside of that, you are limited to the default limit.
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