Platform mechanics
The three major short-form surfaces look alike and behave differently. Aspect ratios, length caps, caption limits, sound licensing and reuse rules all diverge, and so does what each platform rewards.
This topic is the reference for those differences, so a cross-posting decision is made on mechanics rather than on habit.
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