In order to successfully publish a video on Bluesky using Swat.io, the video file has to comply with the following specifications. Should this not be the case, the video-upload will fail:
One video per post is allowed
Duration: max. 60 seconds
Format: .mp4, .mpeg, .webm, .mov
Size: max. 50 MB (native restriction)
Aspect ratio: recommended: 16:9, 4:5 and 1:1
9:16 will be either cropped (on mobile) or turned into 1:1 with black borders (desktop)
Captions are supported by Bluesky in .vtt format and can be added in Swat.io after the video upload.
Alt-Text (possible natively)
Adding a custom thumbnail is unfortunately not supported by the Bluesky API
Please ensure that the video file meets all the above criteria before uploading it to the respective social media. If any of these requirements are not met, the video will not be published and you will receive an error message in the activity log.
Additionally please make sure that your Video complies with the community guidelines. Do not upload content violating copyrights, promoting violence, containing hate speech or other inappropriate material, as this may result in the removal of the video from the respective platform.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact our support team either via chat or e-mail. 📫