# Facebook Reel size and Page photo requirements (2026)

Facebook's official limits for Facebook Page photos and Facebook Reels, checked 2026-10-21, plus a free checker for your file.

Last checked against each network's documentation on 2026-10-21. Check a file in your browser at https://usepostify.com/tools/facebook-reel-size (nothing is uploaded).

## Limits

### Facebook Page photo

- JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF or TIFF. Source: [Meta for Developers: Graph API, Page photos reference](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/reference/page/photos/), checked 2026-10-21.
- At most 10 MB. Source: [Meta for Developers: Graph API, Page photos reference](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/reference/page/photos/), checked 2026-10-21.

### Facebook Reel

- MP4 is the recommended file type. (warning, not a refusal) Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- Between 3 and 90 seconds. Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- At least 540 pixels wide (1080 recommended). Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- At least 960 pixels tall (1920 recommended). Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- 9:16 is the stated ratio; the guide's error table refuses anything outside 16:9 to 9:16. Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- Between 24 and 60 frames per second. Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.
- H.264 or H.265 (VP9 and AV1 also supported), 4:2:0, closed GOP, fixed frame rate; AAC-LC audio at 48 kHz, 128 kbps or more. (not readable in a browser) Source: [Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/video-api/guides/reels-publishing), checked 2026-10-21.

## Questions

### What is the maximum file size for a Facebook Page photo?

At most 10 MB. Facebook states: "At most 10 MB." Source: Meta for Developers: Graph API, Page photos reference, checked 2026-10-21.

### What file types does Facebook accept for a Facebook Page photo?

JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF or TIFF. Facebook states: "JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF or TIFF." Source: Meta for Developers: Graph API, Page photos reference, checked 2026-10-21.

### How long can a Facebook Reel be?

Between 3 s and 1 min 30 s. Facebook states: "Between 3 and 90 seconds." Source: Meta for Developers: Reels publishing guide, checked 2026-10-21.

## Run it from code

```bash
curl -s "https://usepostify.com/api/tools/validate-media?type=video/mp4&bytes=48000000&width=1080&height=1920&duration=42"
```

Other networks: [Instagram](https://usepostify.com/tools/instagram-reel-size), [TikTok](https://usepostify.com/tools/tiktok-video-requirements), [YouTube](https://usepostify.com/tools/youtube-shorts-size), [LinkedIn](https://usepostify.com/tools/linkedin-video-requirements), [Facebook](https://usepostify.com/tools/facebook-reel-size), [Bluesky](https://usepostify.com/tools/bluesky-video-requirements), [Pinterest](https://usepostify.com/tools/pinterest-pin-size).