---
title: "Optimizing Videos for Skykit Beam"
slug: "optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam"
tags: ["video formats", "Size"]
updated: 2026-09-24T17:05:08Z
published: 2026-09-24T17:05:08Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam"
---

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# Optimizing Videos for Skykit Beam

## **Recommended Video Settings**

Before you upload a video into Skykit Beam, you need to export it as a Beam-compatible video format and make sure it meets Beam's video requirements. Refer to the recommended video sizes, formats, resolutions, and encoding settings below.

**Note**: When you upload a video, Beam automatically transcodes it—that is, converts it to a VP9 format to give you the best video quality possible. You can opt out of this process, however. For more information, see [Video Transcoding](/v1/docs/video-transcoding).

#### **Video Size**

Beam currently supports videos **up to 500mb**.

- 720p = approximately 50 minutes of video
- 1080p = approximately 25 minutes of video

Larger videos can be supported by disabling [Video Transcoding](/v1/docs/video-transcoding). However, larger or unoptimized videos may not play on your Skykit device.

#### **Video Formats**

Beam supports the following video formats:

- 3G2
- 3GPP
- MP4
- MPEG
- OGG
- 3GPP2
- Quicktime
- WEBM

#### **Video Resolutions**

Beam is compatible with the following video resolutions: **720p**, **1080p**, and **4K**.

Recommended constant bit rate (CBR):

- 1080p content: 28 megabits per second (Mbps) maximum
- 4K content: 30–40 Mbps

#### **Recommended Video Encoding Settings**

- File format: MP4
- Size: 1920 x 1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
- Bitrate: 25–28 Mbps
- Frame Rate: 29.97
- Video Codec: libx264 (H.263/MPEG-4 AVC)
- Audio Codec: Dolby_aac
- Audio Bitrate: 128K
- Audio Sample Rate: 44100

#### 

## **Optimizing Videos for Skykit Beam**

If your video is not formatted as one of the file types listed above, follow the instructions below to convert your video to a Beam-compatible video format.

1. Download and install [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/), an open-source video transcoder. This will allow you to convert your video into a Skykit-compatible format and optimize it for the web.
2. After the installation is complete, open the application and select **Open Source**.  
  
![Handbrake - Open Source highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-ezucilrx.png)  
  
Find the video you want to convert and optimize, select it, and then select **Open**.  
  
![HandBrake - open file](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-sm06pusw.png)
3. In the **Format** section, make sure that a compatible video format is selected (we recommend **MP4 File**).  
  
![HandBrake format section - video format selected](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-hah6g1zo.png)
4. Make sure **Web Optimized** is checked. This ensures the video is optimized for playback with Skykit.  
  
![HandBrake window - Web Optimized selected](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-asqx6dt3.png)
5. Select the **Video** menu tab and make sure **H.264 (x264)** is selected in the **Video Encoder** drop-down list.  
  
![HandBrake - Video tab](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-f5uxr62v.png)
6. Select **Browse** in the lower right-hand corner of the window to choose where you want the outputted file to be placed.  
  
![HandBrake - Browse button highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-pz5uiokq.png)
7. Select the folder where you want the video to be exported. In this example, the outputted video will be placed on the Desktop.  
  
![HandBrake - file selected](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-1s6i652c.png)
8. Select **Start** to begin the conversion and optimization process. HandBrake will notify you when the process is complete. Completion times vary depending on the size of the video.  
  
![HandBrake - optimization in progress](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/optimizing-videos-for-skykit-beam-image-4fycag0g.png)

You can now upload your video into Beam. See [Uploading Videos into Skykit Beam](/v1/docs/uploading-videos-into-skykit-beam) to learn more.