Optimize images, videos, and documents for Telegram sharing. Meet Telegram's file size and format requirements.
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Telegram offers generous file size limits compared to other messaging apps. Files up to 2GB can be sent. Telegram compresses images to 1280px but offers a "Send as file" option for full quality preservation.
For high quality photos, use the "Send as file" option instead of direct image upload. Use H.264 MP4 for videos. Telegram supports animated stickers in WEBP format and video messages in MOV format.
Telegram channels can have unlimited subscribers. For channel posts, use 1280px wide images in JPEG at 80% quality. Videos in channels autoplay in silent mode — ensure visual communication works without sound.
Telegram allows files up to 2GB per message, making it ideal for sharing large media files.
Yes, images sent as photos are compressed to 1280px. Send as a file to maintain original quality and resolution.
MP4 with H.264 codec is recommended. Telegram also supports animated MP4 files that play inline without sound.
Yes, Telegram supports animated stickers in WEBP and Lottie JSON formats. These are much smaller than GIFs while offering better quality.
Videos up to 1.5GB can be sent. For larger files, split them or use Telegram's cloud storage for streaming.