Media types supported in SocialBee
In SocialBee you can share the following media types:
- Image Files: JPG, PNG.
- GIF Files: GIF
- Video Files: MP4, MOV
- Audio Files: Not available
- Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, or PPTX files (for LinkedIn carousels)
- Links: Available
Posting images with SocialBee
| Social Media Platform | Image Size (PNG/JPG) | How Many Files Can Be Added? | Type of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) Profile | 3MB | Up to 4 images | Direct posting |
| Facebook Personal Profile | 4MB | Up to 6 images | Reminders |
| Facebook Page | 4MB | Up to 10 images | Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Personal Profile | 8MB |
Up to 9 images (gallery) Up to 300 pages (carousel) |
Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Company Page | 8MB |
Up to 9 images (gallery) Up to 300 pages (carousel) |
Direct posting |
| Instagram Business/ Creator Profile | 3MB | Up to 10 images | Direct posting |
| Instagram Personal Profile | 3MB | Up to 10 images | Reminders |
| Threads Profile | 8MB | Up to 20 images | Direct posting |
| Google Business Profile | 5MB | One image | Direct posting |
| Pinterest Profile | 10MB | Up to 5 images | Direct posting |
| TikTok Personal Profile | 20MB each | Up to 12 images | Direct posting |
| TikTok Business Profile | 20MB each | Up to 12 images | Direct posting |
| YouTube | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Bluesky | 1MB | Up to 4 images | Directs posting |
Posting GIFs with SocialBee
| Social Media Platform | GIF Size | How Many Files Can Be Added? | Type of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) Profile | 15MB | Up to 4 GIFs | Direct posting |
| Facebook Personal Profile | 4MB | Up to 10 GIFs | Reminders |
| Facebook Page | 4MB | Up to 10 GIFs | Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Personal Profile | 15MB | Up to 9 GIFs | Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Company Page | 15MB | Up to 9 GIFs | Direct posting |
| Instagram Business/ Creator Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Instagram Personal Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Threads Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Google Business Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Pinterest Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| TikTok Personal Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| TikTok Business Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| YouTube | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Bluesky | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Posting videos with SocialBee
| Social Media Platform | Video Size & Resolutions (MP4/MOV) | Maximum Video Length (mm:ss) | How Many Files Can Be Added? | Type of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) Profile | 512MB | 02:20 | One video | Direct posting |
| Facebook Personal Profile | 512MB | 45:00 | Up to 10 videos | Reminders |
| Facebook Page | 512MB | 45:00 | Up to 10 videos | Direct posting |
| Facebook Group | 512MB | 45:00 | Up to 10 videos | Reminders |
| LinkedIn Personal Profile | 200MB | 30:00 | One video | Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Company Page | 200MB | 30:00 | One video | Direct posting |
| Instagram Business/ Creator Profile |
300MB Instagram’s API does not accept 4K videos. The recommended resolution is 1080x1920 |
Up to 15 minutes | One video Up to 10 videos |
Direct posting Reminders |
| Instagram Personal Profile |
300MB Instagram’s API does not accept 4K videos. The recommended resolution is 1080x1920 |
10 minutes | Up to 10 videos | Reminders |
| Threads Profile | 1GB | 5 minutes | Up to 10 videos | Direct Posting |
| Google Business Profile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Pinterest Profile | 512MB | 10:00 | One video | Direct posting |
| TikTok Personal Profile | 286MB | 01:00 03:00 10:00 |
One video + caption One video w/o caption Up to 12 videos |
Direct posting Direct posting Reminders |
| TikTok Business Profile | 286MB | 01:00 03:00 10:00 |
One video + caption One video w/o caption Up to 12 videos |
Direct posting Direct posting Reminders |
| YouTube Video | 512MB | Any Length | One video | Direct posting |
| YouTube Shorts | 512MB | 3:00 | One video | Direct posting |
| Bluesky | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Posting files from SocialBee
| Social Media Platform | File Size (PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX) |
How Many Files Can Be Added? |
Type of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Personal Profile | 100MB |
One file with a maximum of 300 pages |
Direct posting |
| LinkedIn Company Page | 100MB |
One file with a maximum of 300 pages |
Direct posting |
Posting links with SocialBee
You can share links on any social platform, but not all support link posts. For these platforms:
- Links aren't clickable.
- Posts don't display a link preview.
- You’ll need to include a media file to schedule the post.
Adding a link to your caption won't influence how your post is published (direct posting vs. reminders).
| Social Media Platform | Does it support link posts? |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| No | |
| Threads | Yes |
| X (Twitter) | Yes |
| Bluesky | Yes |
| TikTok | No |
| YouTube | No |
| Google Business Profile | Yes |
| Yes |
📝 Learn which social platforms support custom thumbnails here →
Recommended social media aspect ratio
💡 The aspect ratio is the proportion of your image or video (width and height). Both width and height are represented by numbers divided by a colon (like 1:1 - which is a square image).
Check out our blog post to learn about the recommended image and video sizes for social media: 📝 The Updated Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet for 2025
Character limitations per social media platform
| Social Media Platform | Character limit |
|---|---|
| 5000 chars | |
| 2200 chars | |
| Threads | 500 chars |
| 3000 chars | |
| X (Twitter) | 280 chars/ 25k chars for Twitter Premium Profiles (except those on Basic Paid Plan, only Premium and Premium Plus) |
| 500 chars | |
| Google Business Profile | 1500 chars |
| TikTok | 2200 chars |
| YouTube | 5000 chars |
| Bluesky | 300 chars |