API Limitations & Restrictions

Understanding platform-specific API restrictions and limitations is crucial for effective content management. Below you'll find detailed information about the constraints and limitations for each platform we support.

X (Twitter) API Limitations
Current limitations as per X's official API documentation

Text

  • Max post length: 280 characters
  • Links count as 23 characters
  • Duplicate content not allowed within a short window
  • Rate limit: 50 tweets/day for standard v2 API

Images

  • Up to 4 images per tweet
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP
  • Max file size: 5 (static), 15MB (GIFs)
  • Max resolution: 8192 x 8192 px

Videos

  • 1 video per tweet
  • Supported format: MP4 (H264, AAC) or MOV
  • Max file size: 512 MB
  • Duration: 0.5 to 140 seconds
  • Max resolution: 1280x1024, 60 FPS
  • Aspect ratio: 1:2.39 to 2.39:1

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Now that you understand the limitations, get started with MegaPoster and manage your social media presence effectively.