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How Long Should Your Corporate Video Be?

One of the most common questions we get from Miami businesses. The honest answer: it depends on the platform, the purpose, and the audience. Here's the definitive data-backed guide.

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Video Length by Format

Social Media (Instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn)

15-60 seconds. Attention spans on social platforms are brutal. Lead with your strongest moment in the first 3 seconds. LinkedIn videos under 30 seconds have the highest completion rates for B2B content.

Website Homepage Hero Video

60-90 seconds. Long enough to communicate your value proposition, short enough to keep visitors engaged. The goal is to make them stay on the page — not to tell your complete story.

Explainer Videos

90-120 seconds. The sweet spot for explaining a product or service. Under 90 seconds and you risk not communicating enough value; over 2 minutes and completion rates drop significantly.

Brand Films

2-4 minutes. A company's flagship film can be longer because viewers who watch it are already interested. Don't rush the story, but don't pad it either. Every second must earn its place.

Testimonial Videos

90-180 seconds. Long enough for the story to be credible, short enough to be watchable. Edit ruthlessly — the client's most compelling 30 seconds are worth more than 3 minutes of filler.

Training & Internal Videos

3-10 minutes. Internal audiences have higher tolerance for length when the content is directly relevant to their work. Break anything over 10 minutes into a series.

Event Highlight Films

3-5 minutes. Capture the energy and key moments without recreating the full event. Use a highlight film to market future events.

The Real Rule: Story Determines Length

The right length for any video is exactly as long as it takes to tell the story compellingly — no longer. We advise all our Miami clients to start with the story they need to tell and let that determine the runtime, rather than targeting a specific length.

Miami insight: Miami audiences — particularly in the Hispanic community — tend to respond to slightly longer, more narrative-driven content than purely Anglo markets. Don't sacrifice story for brevity when storytelling is what builds connection.

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