Small X video files: 360p, 270p and SD

360p and smaller technical sheet

360p

640×360 at ≈832 kbps → ≈6 MB per minute

240p

480×270 at ≈256 kbps → ≈2 MB per minute (labeled 240p since 270 ≥ 240)

SD

Used when the frame is under 240 px, or X gives no size and a low bitrate

Audio

Same audio track as the HD renditions

Best for

Chat apps, email, slow networks, quick previews

Get 360p and smaller from an X post

1. Extract the post. Paste the link and press Extract.
2. Scroll to the last buttons. Renditions are sorted highest first; the smallest is at the end.
3. Download. The file name ends in _360p.mp4, _240p.mp4 or _SD.mp4.

How 360p and smaller works on X

Our labels follow a simple rule in the code: take the shorter side of the frame and round down to the nearest of 1080, 720, 480, 360 or 240. That's why X's 480×270 file shows as 240p, and a 320×180 file shows as SD.

Small renditions keep the full audio, which is why the MP3 converter uses the smallest one: you get the same sound in a fraction of the download.

For text on screen (slides, code, subtitles burned in), 360p can become unreadable. For a reaction clip or a short talking-head video, it's usually fine.

360p and smaller by the numbers

Limits and honest caveats

• Bitrates are the ones commonly listed in X's media data at the time of writing; sizes per minute are calculated from them. Your post can differ.
• Not every post has 360p or 240p versions; GIFs usually have a single rendition.
• Upscaling a small file later won't restore detail. If you might need quality, keep the 720p.

Fitting a clip into an email or a slow connection

Many email services cap attachments somewhere around 20–25 MB. At about 6 MB per minute, a 360p file fits roughly three to four minutes of video under that cap; the 240p file stretches that past ten minutes. That makes the small renditions the easy option for sending a clip to someone who doesn't use X.

On a weak mobile signal, a small file also finishes before the connection drops, which matters more than sharpness when you just need the clip to arrive. You can always fetch the HD version later on Wi-Fi from the same link.

Small files are also the quickest way to preview a long post before committing to a big download: grab the 360p version, check it is the clip you want, then return for the HD copy.

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