We support almost any common video codec and file format.

The only format that we do not support is ProRes 4444. We do support all other ProRes formats, but ProRes 4444 is specifically a mastering format for post-production and not for delivery.

YOU MUST INCLUDE AN AUDIO TRACK EVEN IF YOUR WORK HAS NO SOUND.

Not including an audio track is almost always an error in exporting your product, so we specifically look for the presence of an audio track. Silent videos still should have an empty audio track as an indication that the lack of audio is intentional. 

If your audio is in any format except stereo or mono, please review our guidelines for surround sound distribution. We will accept your surround sound master, but it will be mixed down to stereo for online streaming purposes.

If you see an error from SparqFest that your file is too big for the amount of bandwidth you have, try using the Dropbox model for uploading content.