If you’ve tried uploading longer videos to Facebook Stories, you’ve probably hit a frustrating wall: the platform trims or rejects anything beyond a certain point. Despite some old Facebook articles suggesting up to 120 seconds, current testing shows the real Facebook Story video length limit is between 3 and 60 seconds per clip — no more, no less.
In this guide, we’ll explain what’s really going on, why longer uploads don’t work anymore, and what creative options you have to share extended videos through Stories without relying on broken hacks or outdated tricks.
If you’re going through the effort of editing and uploading longer videos to Stories, it only makes sense to make sure people actually see them. Boosting your Facebook Story views can make a big difference. With more reach, every second of your content, whether it’s a quick teaser or a carefully edited multi-part video, has a better chance of being seen, engaged with, and shared. If you want consistent exposure without relying on unpredictable algorithms, you can rely on us.
What’s the Real Facebook Story Video Length Limit?
Most users now face a consistent upload range of 3 seconds minimum and 60 seconds maximum per video when adding to Stories. This applies whether you’re uploading through the Facebook app, sharing from your phone gallery, or editing within the platform.
Why Does My Video Get Cut?
Even if you manage to upload a video longer than 60 seconds, Facebook will automatically trim it — often without warning. Users have reported limits at exactly 60 seconds, regardless of file size, device, or upload method. Shorter clips (like 10s or 15s) may result from auto-cuts or bugs, but no longer than 60s reliably uploads as a full Story segment.
Can You Bypass the Limit?
Not officially. There is no supported method to bypass the 60-second limit for Facebook Stories. Any previous bugs that allowed longer uploads have been patched quickly. If you see someone post a longer Story, it’s likely due to a temporary glitch — not a repeatable method.
That said, you still have smart options to work with what’s allowed.
How to Make Fb Stories Longer
Before giving up on posting your full video, know that there are a few creative ways to work within Facebook’s 60-second Story limit. While you can’t officially bypass the restriction, you can still share longer content by breaking it into smaller parts, trimming or speeding up the video, or linking to the full version elsewhere. Here are the most effective methods that actually work right now.
Option 1: Split Your Video into Multiple Segments
If you want to post a video longer than 60 seconds, the most practical method is to break it into separate parts and upload them one after another. These clips will play back-to-back as a continuous Story.
Example:
You have a 3-minute video. Instead of trying to force a full upload:
Split it into 4 clips:
- Part 1: 50s
- Part 2: 45s
- Part 3: 40s
- Part 4: 45s
This approach gives you more control and avoids Facebook cutting anything important at the end.
Use apps like CapCut, or your built in editor to slice your video cleanly and export each segment at full quality.
Option 2: Speed Up or Trim Boring Parts
If your video is just a bit over 60 seconds, you can reduce its length by:
- Cutting unnecessary sections (pauses, intros, outros)
- Speeding up slower parts that don’t need real-time playback
Apps like CapCut let you quickly adjust speed or cut content down without needing advanced editing skills.
Option 3: Share a Video to Your Story
Instead of uploading your full video as a Story, post it as a regular Facebook video post, then share that post to your Story. This way:
- The Story acts like a teaser, showing a short clip or thumbnail.
- Viewers can tap through to watch the full video on your feed.
It’s not a full video inside the Story, but it effectively bypasses the length limit while still grabbing attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does my video get trimmed at 60 seconds?
That’s the current platform-enforced limit for Story videos. Facebook cuts anything longer automatically, regardless of how you upload it.
- Can I still use older tricks to upload full-length videos?
Not anymore. Methods like using Messenger or exploiting upload bugs no longer work consistently — and any temporary loophole is usually patched quickly.
- What if I only need to trim a few seconds?
Use a simple editor like CapCut or your phone’s built-in tools to trim the clip just under 60 seconds to avoid losing the ending.
- Is there any benefit to Facebook Subscription here?
While the Subscription doesn’t affect video length directly, having advanced editing or scheduling tools could streamline your content workflow overall — especially when preparing music-enhanced Stories or high-res clips.
Conclusion
The Facebook Story video length limit is capped at 60 seconds, with no official workaround to extend it. Still, with some smart editing and planning, you can share longer content by breaking it into parts, trimming unnecessary segments, or redirecting viewers to your full video post or YouTube.
As of now, creativity and structure matter more than relying on hacks. Use editing tools like CapCut to get precise control over your videos, and remember — short, well-crafted clips often outperform longer ones anyway.
