Telegram upload limits
Current source-checked limits for Telegram. These rows are staged because the official sources did not state policy effective dates.
Short answer
2 GB maximum per file for standard users
Telegram can accept much larger files than most chat apps; use compression mainly for speed and data savings.
Rows
Standard
File and media upload
2 GB maximum per file for standard users
- Source checked
- 2026-09-28
- Effective date
- Not stated by source
- Duration / resolution
- Not stated in this row
- Confidence
- official; verified:false
Premium
File and media upload
4 GB maximum per file for Premium users
- Source checked
- 2026-09-28
- Effective date
- Not stated by source
- Duration / resolution
- Not stated in this row
- Confidence
- official; verified:false
Nearby platforms
This staged dataset began on 2026-06-29. See each row for its source-check date and unresolved evidence. Rows remain unverified where an exact policy effective date is not established; always re-check the official source and in-product upload prompt before publishing or sending media.