Social Media Format
Auto-format video for specific platform specifications.
Overview
The Social Media Format node prepares video for a specific social media platform by applying the correct dimensions, duration limits, and providing a caption field with platform-specific character limits. Includes a live preview widget showing how the content will appear.
Configuration
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Select | Target platform | |
| Content Type | Select | — | Platform-specific format (video, feed, story, etc.) |
| Resize Method | Select | crop | How to fit: crop, pad, stretch |
| Pad Color | Color picker | #000000 | Background for padding |
| Caption | Textarea | — | Post text with character counter and limit warning |
Platform Specs
| Platform | Types | Max Caption |
|---|---|---|
| Video, Feed, Story, Carousel | 2,200 chars | |
| TikTok | Video | 2,200 chars |
| YouTube | Video, Short | 5,000 chars |
| Video, Image, Text | 3,000 chars | |
| X | Tweet | 280 chars |
| Video, Image, Story, Text | 63,206 chars |
The config panel displays exact dimensions, aspect ratio, and maximum duration for each platform/type combination.
Inputs & Outputs
Inputs: Video (required) Outputs: Formatted video + caption text
Best Practices
- Select the platform and content type first — specs display updates automatically
- Keep an eye on the character counter for caption limits
- Use “crop” resize method for cleanest results on most platforms
Common Use Cases
- Prepare a single video for multiple platform formats
- Auto-apply correct dimensions for Instagram Reels vs. YouTube Shorts
- Add platform-appropriate captions before publishing
Tips
- Connect to a social media output node (Instagram Post, TikTok Post, etc.) for automated publishing
- The live preview widget shows approximately how the content will appear on the platform
- For simple resizing without captions, use the Resize Video node instead