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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 17:43

You can attach photos, video or audio to your posts on Mastodon:

🖼️ Images can be up four PNG, JPG, HEIF, WEBP, AVIF or GIFs up to 16MB each

📺 Video can be MP4, M4V, MOV or WebM up to 99MB

🎧 Audio can be MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, OPUS, AAC, M4A or 3GP up to 99MB

Note that there is no length limit! You can post any length of video or audio as long as it is within the file size limit.

There is lots more info about attaching media to Mastodon posts at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-post-images-videos-or-audio-in-mastodon-what-can-i-attach-to-a-post-how-do-i-post-gifs

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Written by Matt on 2025-01-20 at 17:47

@FediTips@social.growyourown.services Thank you for everything you do, Fedi Tips

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 17:52

@rymecity

Aww... thank you! 😊 You're being very kind, I'm very glad if these accounts and sites are helping!

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Written by William B Peckham on 2025-01-20 at 19:48

@FediTips @rymecity You have answered questions I didn't know I had and pointed out things that I hadn't realized I might need. I boost a lot of your content because it's not just the new guys that need it.

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 20:06

@wbpeckham @rymecity

Cheers, that's very nice to hear! I hope these are useful for as many people as possible!

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Written by roddie digital :n64: on 2025-01-20 at 17:47

@FediTips Remember to consider your server admin's storage bill before posting unnecessarily long video content though, it might have a limit 😅

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 17:47

@roddie

Yeah, good point! And some servers may have lower (or higher) limits depending on whether the admin can afford the storage.

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Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-20 at 18:38

@roddie @FediTips Does the limit caution apply to YouTube videos or just the videos we create? And if I share a long YouTube video a while back would it be helpful to delete it now?

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 18:42

@PattyHanson @roddie

If you're posting a link to media hosted elsewhere (such as YouTube, Bandcamp etc), then the limit doesn't apply at all.

The limit is only if you're uploading files attached to your post.

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Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-20 at 18:45

@FediTips @roddie Thanks for the answer. I've found that I'm not able to post a video of my own that is more than 1 minute in length, and I appreciate your information. 👍

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 18:49

@PattyHanson

Is the file size under 99MB?

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Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-20 at 18:54

@FediTips I'm not very literate on these things, but it looks like one of the videos I wanted to share is 88 mb. It's 1:30 in length

• Edit: Does the info pictured help?

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Written by Vivian "Bigou" on 2025-01-20 at 19:06

@PattyHanson @FediTips Your sever might not support the HEVC codec.

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Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-20 at 19:11

@Bigou @FediTips Now you're talking over my head.😂 It's okay. I don't create that many videos for sharing. I do appreciate the help.

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 20:09

@PattyHanson @Bigou

HEVC is just a fancy name for the latest kind of video format used by some phones. Apple's iPhones use it as standard now I think?

Unfortunately not every online service is compatible with it yet 😦

There is usually a setting on phones that lets you choose between HEVC and a more widely used format, it usually says something like "more compatible" as the other option.

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Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-20 at 20:31

@FediTips @Bigou Thank you so much. All this is very helpful.

Have a great day and stay safe.

• *EDIT: I found the setting on my iPhone and changed it to more compatible.

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Written by Mark A. ⏏️ {FalconMarkSix} on 2025-01-20 at 18:15

@FediTips Is 99MB the default for Mastodon?

I've only ever seen the limit go to 40MB especially for the bigger instances.

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Written by Fedi.Tips on 2025-01-20 at 18:20

@FalconMarkSix

They upped the standard limit recently, but the limit may vary depending on what your particular server has decided to do.

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Written by Mark A. ⏏️ {FalconMarkSix} on 2025-01-20 at 18:24

@FediTips Oh wow you're right. My instance increased the limit. :ablobfoxbongohyper:

Good to know thank you!

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Written by Thomas Burchfield on 2025-01-20 at 23:40

@FediTips

Hi there: I'm brand new to Mastodon and struggling to find my around. I signed up a few days ago to "@bookstodon" but I've decided that's not the server for me. Is there a way to close that account down and start over? Thanks!

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