Streaming Platform Presets
Official loudness targets and delivery specs for every major platform. Data is sourced from platform documentation and reflected in the tool's conversion presets automatically.
Specs verified as of Mar 2026. Platforms may update requirements at any time.
| Platform | Target LUFS | True Peak | Format | Bitrate | Sample Rate | Normalization | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Streaming Spotify YouTube Music Tidal Amazon Music SoundCloud | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | flac | — | 44.1 kHz | ~ varies | ↗ |
| Apple Music | -16 LUFS | -1 dBTP | flac | — | 44.1 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
| Deezer | -15 LUFS | -1 dBTP | flac | — | 44.1 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
Major Streaming
Target LUFS
-14 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
flacSample Rate
44.1 kHzNormalization
~ variesAll five platforms share the same -14 LUFS / -1 dBTP target and accept lossless FLAC uploads. Normalization behavior varies by platform: Spotify and Amazon turn up and down; YouTube and Tidal only turn down; SoundCloud does not normalize. Upload highest quality source.
Apple Music
Target LUFS
-16 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
flacSample Rate
44.1 kHzNormalization
↑↓ both waysSound Check enabled by default on iOS. Accepts up to 24-bit/192kHz. Apple encodes to AAC 256kbps and ALAC for delivery.
Deezer
Target LUFS
-15 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
flacSample Rate
44.1 kHzNormalization
↑↓ both waysDeezer targets -15 LUFS (slightly quieter than Spotify/YouTube). FLAC streaming available on Premium tier.
| Platform | Target LUFS | True Peak | Format | Bitrate | Sample Rate | Normalization | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Podcasts | -16 LUFS | -1 dBTP | mp3 | 192 kbps | 44.1 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
| Spotify Podcasts | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | mp3 | 192 kbps | 44.1 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
Apple Podcasts
Target LUFS
-16 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
mp3Sample Rate
44.1 kHzBitrate
192 kbpsNormalization
↑↓ both waysApple specifies -16 LUFS ±1 LU (LKFS). Sound Check applies. Accepts MP3 or AAC in M4A container. Mono 64kbps minimum for speech.
Spotify Podcasts
Target LUFS
-14 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
mp3Sample Rate
44.1 kHzBitrate
192 kbpsNormalization
↑↓ both waysSpotify normalizes podcast audio to -14 LUFS. Ads are normalized to -16 LUFS with -2 dBTP limit. Upload in MP3 or OGG.
| Platform | Target LUFS | True Peak | Format | Bitrate | Sample Rate | Normalization | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBU R128 (European Broadcast) | -23 LUFS | -1 dBTP | wav | — | 48.0 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
| ATSC A/85 (US Broadcast) | -24 LUFS | -2 dBTP | wav | — | 48.0 kHz | ↑↓ both ways | ↗ |
EBU R128 (European Broadcast)
Target LUFS
-23 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
wavSample Rate
48.0 kHzNormalization
↑↓ both waysEBU R128 targets -23 LUFS ±1 LU for programme loudness. True peak must not exceed -1 dBTP. 48kHz sample rate is broadcast standard.
ATSC A/85 (US Broadcast)
Target LUFS
-24 LUFSTrue Peak
-2 dBTPFormat
wavSample Rate
48.0 kHzNormalization
↑↓ both waysATSC A/85 is FCC-mandated for US television. Targets -24 LUFS ±2 LU. Stricter true peak limit of -2 dBTP. AC-3 is the delivery codec but WAV is the mastering format.
| Platform | Target LUFS | True Peak | Format | Bitrate | Sample Rate | Normalization | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Instagram TikTok Facebook / Meta | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | aac | 256 kbps | 44.1 kHz | — none | ↗ |
Social Media
Target LUFS
-14 LUFSTrue Peak
-1 dBTPFormat
aacSample Rate
44.1 kHzBitrate
256 kbpsNormalization
— noneInstagram, TikTok, and Facebook all share the same -14 LUFS / -1 dBTP best practice and re-encode to AAC on upload. None of these platforms normalize loudness — what you upload is what listeners hear.
* Bitrate shown is recommended upload/delivery bitrate. Platforms re-encode your audio for streaming. Always upload the highest quality source file your platform accepts. LUFS values are integrated loudness targets per ITU-R BS.1770-4 / EBU R128.