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title: "Recommended Format for Video Ingest"
slug: "recommended-format-for-video-ingest"
updated: 2024-03-14T19:56:41Z
published: 2024-03-14T19:56:41Z
canonical: "docs.viewlift.com/recommended-format-for-video-ingest"
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# Recommended Format for VOD Ingest

While we take video in all formats, we suggest videos be sent in the mp4 format at 1080p or above for HD streaming.

| **HLS Recommended Specifications** | **Video Resolution** | **Video Codec** | **RCM Quality Level** | **Max Bitrate Video** | **Frame Rate** | **Audio Codec** | **Bitrate Audio** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 426 × 240p | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 447 kbps | 30 | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 96 kbit/sec |
|  | 640 × 360р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 768 kbps | 30 | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 96 kbit/sec |
|  | 854 × 480р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 1146 kbps | 30 | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 112 kbit/sec |
|  | 1280 × 720р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 4500 kbps | Same as source | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 128 kbit/sec |
|  | 1920 × 1080р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 6000 kbps | Same as source | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 128 kbit/sec |
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| **MP4 Recommended Specifications** | **Video Resolution** | **Video Codec** | **RCM Quality Level** | **Max Bitrate Video** | **Frame Rate** | **Audio Codec** | **Bitrate Audio** |
|  | 426 × 240р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 447 kbps | 30 | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 96 kbit/sec |
|  | 854 × 480р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 2.2 Mbps | 30 | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 112 kbit/sec |
|  | 1280 × 720р | Mpeg-4 AVC (H.264) | QVBR (Auto) | 4.1 Mbps | Same as source | AAC-LC 2.0 Stereo 48 Khz | 128 kbit/sec |