Compress video for Telegram
Telegram cap: 2 GB. Telegram allows large files, but chat previews and mobile data still benefit from a smaller encode.
Drop a file or click to chooseTap to choose a file
Drop as many as you like — they compress in your browser, then download as one zip.
Telegram cap
2 GB
Medium default
Change level anytime; preview before download.
No upload
Encode on your device. Clean export.
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Telegram stops oversized sends at about 2 GB. Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client. Use Medium compression in your browser — no upload.
Telegram limits
Size: 2 GB. Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client.
Use Medium for quality chats; Strong when sending over mobile data.
Telegram allows large files, but chat previews and mobile data still benefit from a smaller encode.
How this preset helps
Default recommendation: Medium. You can still pick Strong, Medium, or Light and preview before download.
Compression runs on your device. Exports stay clean — no watermark.
Full walkthrough: the guide “Video too big for Telegram” at /guides/video-too-big-for-telegram.
Tips
2 GB is the ceiling — compress anyway for faster sends.
MP4 plays inline more reliably than exotic containers.
For stories/status-style clips, keep them short and Strong.
How to compress a video for Telegram
- 1
Drop your clip
MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser.
- 2
Pick Medium
Tuned for Telegram's 2 GB ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality.
- 3
Check size and send
Download the MP4 and upload in Telegram.
Questions
2 GB. Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client.
No. The compressor runs in your browser for this job.
Use /compress-video for Strong / Medium / Light without a platform default.