24fps vs 30fps - why and when?
24 FPS vs 30 FPS – Which One Is Better for YouTube and Social Media?
🎥 Is 24 fps really the king of cinematic video? Or is 30 fps the smarter choice in 2025?
In this video, I’m breaking down something that’s been bothering me for ages—frame rates. I’ve always shot in 24 fps, but recently I’ve been questioning whether it’s actually the best choice. So, I ran a real-world test using the Sony a6700 and Sigma 16mm f/1.4 to compare 24 fps vs 30 fps, and here’s what I found…
👀 Whether you’re new to filmmaking or just trying to make your content look smoother on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube—this one’s for you.
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📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
• Why 24 fps is considered cinematic
• Why I switched to 30 fps
• How different frame rates affect your content across platforms
• A real-time comparison between 24 and 30 fps
• The problem with mixing old 24 fps footage with new 30 fps timelines
• My final verdict on what I’ll be using going forward
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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro – What’s been annoying me
0:14 Today’s topic: Frame rates
0:40 Why I always used 24 fps
1:14 My test setup (Sony a6700 + Sigma 16mm)
2:25 Test begins: Filming cars at 30 fps
4:08 Test continues: Filming cars at 24 fps
4:42 What I noticed from the tests
5:00 Why I switched to 30 fps recently
5:32 Big problem with shorts in 24 fps
6:27 My decision going forward
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💬 What do YOU shoot in?
Let me know in the comments—are you team 24, team 30, or maybe something even crazier like 48 or 60?
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