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LinkedIn video length: limits and what to cut to
By the KeyMo team · Updated
LinkedIn's help page says a member video can run from 3 seconds on desktop (2 on the mobile app) up to 15 minutes. Company Page videos are listed at 10 minutes, and video ads at 3 seconds to 30 minutes with 15 to 30 seconds recommended. The pages we read give no best length for ordinary posts.
LinkedIn video length limits, as of 11 October 2026
The numbers below come from three LinkedIn help pages read on 11 October 2026. LinkedIn states a different limit depending on who posts and whether the video is paid.
| Who or what | Minimum | Maximum | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member video (your profile) | 3 s from desktop, 2 s from the mobile app | 15 minutes | Video sharing troubleshooting |
| Company Page and Career Page video | 3 seconds | 10 minutes | Video specifications for Pages |
| Video ads | 3 seconds | 30 minutes | Video ads specifications |
| In-stream video ads | Not stated | 90 seconds | Video ads specifications |
In-stream ads are described by LinkedIn as being in testing and released gradually, so you may not see them yet.
Member video versus Page video limits
LinkedIn's member video page gives one 15-minute maximum, and only the minimum changes between desktop and the mobile app. It does not set a lower maximum for mobile. The 10-minute figure comes from a separate help article and is the limit for Page videos.
Ads differ again. LinkedIn recommends videos of 15 to 30 seconds so they can qualify for every placement, and says videos under 30 seconds loop until at least 30 seconds of playback. Ad videos must be uploaded directly from a desktop and cannot be a YouTube or Vimeo link.
How long should a podcast clip be on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn publishes no best length for ordinary posts, only the limits above and the 15 to 30 second advice for ads. What follows is our judgement.
- Making a point or answering a question: 30 to 60 seconds is enough room for one idea with its context.
- Telling a story that needs a setup and a payoff: 60 to 90 seconds.
- Running it as an ad: start at 15 to 30 seconds, since that is the range LinkedIn names.
KeyMo's four length options cover that spread: Auto picks 15 to 90 seconds, and Short, Medium and Long give 20 to 40, 40 to 60 and 60 to 90 seconds. Every one sits far inside the 15-minute member limit and above the 3-second minimum. For choosing which moments to cut, see podcast clips for social media.
The 16:9 caveat
LinkedIn accepts portrait and landscape video alike, and its ad page lists a 16:9 landscape row. KeyMo exports vertical 9:16 only and never 16:9, so a landscape version has to come from your original recording. The file size and ratio page lists the ratios LinkedIn accepts.
A vertical clip is still a good fit when the audience is on a phone. When the post is aimed at people reading on a wide desktop screen, the original 16:9 file can suit better. You can post both: the full conversation as 16:9 and the cut-downs as 9:16. For a related limit on another app, see Instagram Reels length.
Sources: Video sharing troubleshooting (LinkedIn Help) (checked 11 October 2026); Video specifications for your LinkedIn Pages and Career Pages (LinkedIn Help) (checked 11 October 2026); Video ads advertising specifications (LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Help) (checked 11 October 2026).