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Video too big for Telegram

Telegram stops the send when the file is over 2 GB. Here are the real limits, then a free compressor that runs on your machine.

Telegram limits that actually matter

  • Size: 2 GB
  • Duration: Telegram allows large files, but chat previews and mobile data still benefit from a smaller encode.
  • Resolution: Use Medium for quality chats; Strong when sending over mobile data.

Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client.

How to fix it

  1. Check the limit. Telegram: 2 GB. Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client.
  2. Trim first. Cut silence and false starts. A shorter timeline compresses cleaner than crushing a long take.
  3. Compress in the browser. Open the Telegram preset, drop the file, pick Medium. Preview before you download.
  4. Send again. Download the MP4 and attach or upload in Telegram. If it still fails, drop one more step to 720p.

Open the Telegram compress preset — or the general video compressor.

Tips for Telegram

  • 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.

Related

Questions

2 GB. Telegram bot/user upload limits reach about 2 GB depending on client. Telegram allows large files, but chat previews and mobile data still benefit from a smaller encode.

No. Eziclip compresses in your browser. The file does not go to our servers for the compress job.

Strong targets chat-sized files; Medium keeps more detail. Use the before/after wipe on the tool page before you send.

Yes — /compress-video/telegram applies a default tuned for Telegram's cap (2 GB).