Round video notes can be up to 1 minute long, files up to 2 GB (4 GB with Telegram Premium), and bots can download files up to 20 MB and upload up to 50 MB. Stickers are 512 px on one side: PNG or WEBP, WEBM video up to 3 seconds and 256 KB, or TGS animation up to 64 KB — every number below links to Telegram's own documentation.
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Round video notes (video messages)
| Limit | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum length | Up to 1 minute | [1] |
| Shape and format | A rounded square MPEG4 video, shown as a circle | [1] |
| Recommended encoding | Diameter 384, file up to 12582912 bytes (12 MB) — the round_video_encoding values in Telegram's client configuration | [5] |
| Who can turn them off | Telegram Premium users can disallow incoming voice and video messages in private chats | [6] |
The 1-minute figure is from the Bot API. Telegram does not publish a separate number for round videos recorded in the app.
Stickers and custom emoji
| Limit | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Static sticker | PNG or WEBP; one side exactly 512 px, the other 512 px or less | [3] |
| Video sticker | WEBM with the VP9 codec, no audio; one side exactly 512 px; up to 3 seconds, up to 30 FPS, up to 256 KB | [3] |
| Animated sticker | TGS (vector animation); canvas 512×512 px; up to 3 seconds at 60 FPS, looped; up to 64 KB | [3] |
| Custom emoji | Exactly 100×100 px (static or video) | [3] |
| Stickers in one set | Up to 120 in a sticker set, up to 200 in an emoji set | [1] |
| Set name and title | Name: 1–64 characters (English letters, digits, underscores); title: 1–64 characters | [1] |
The official requirements page does not give a file-size limit for static stickers, so we don't state one. Telegram apps also have a built-in sticker editor: open the sticker panel in any chat and tap (+).
Voice messages and transcription
| Limit | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Formats a bot can send as a voice message | OGG with OPUS, MP3 or M4A | [1] |
| Size a bot can send | Up to 50 MB | [1] |
| Maximum length | Not published by Telegram | |
| Built-in transcription | Without limits for Telegram Premium; for other users, the number of trial transcriptions a week and their maximum length are set in Telegram's configuration | [6] [5] |
| Transcription in groups | In a supergroup with enough boosts, members without Premium can transcribe any voice message without using their trial quota | [7] |
Files, messages and captions (users)
File limits for bots (Bot API)
| Limit | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Download a file sent to the bot | Up to 20 MB | [1] [2] |
| Upload a photo | Up to 10 MB; width + height up to 10000; aspect ratio up to 20 | [1] |
| Upload any other file (video, audio, voice, document) | Up to 50 MB | [1] [2] |
| Send a file by URL | Photos up to 5 MB, other files up to 20 MB | [1] |
| Resend a file already on Telegram (file_id) | No size limit | [1] |
| Local Bot API server | Upload up to 2000 MB; download with no size limit | [1] |
| Album (media group) | 2–10 items | [1] |
Photo or file?
| Limit | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Sent as a photo | Telegram keeps a photo in several sizes (PhotoSize); a bot can upload a photo of up to 10 MB | [1] |
| Sent as a file | Delivered as a document of any type, up to 2 GB (4 GB with Premium) | [4] |
Telegram does not publish the resolution or quality it uses for photos, so there is no official number to quote. To pass a picture on as the original file, send it as a file (📎 → File).
Our bots' own limits
These are limits of the HandyBots bots, not of Telegram. Most follow from the Bot API: a bot can download files up to 20 MB and send up to 50 MB.
- @MakeVideoNoteBot: videos up to 20 MB, 10 minutes and 4K; round video notes up to 60 seconds, 384 px; GIFs from the first 10 seconds; MP3 and voice messages from up to 10 minutes of sound. Free: 20 conversions a day.
- @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot: photos up to 10 MB, videos up to 20 MB; a video sticker takes about the first 3 seconds (WEBM, VP9, no sound, 512 px); up to 120 stickers in your pack. Free: 15 stickers and 5 video stickers a day.
- @TranscribeVoiceBot: recordings up to 20 minutes and 20 MB. Free: 30 minutes a day.
- @BgRemoverPhotoBot: pictures up to 20 MB and 40 megapixels; with the background removed, up to 2048 px on the long side. Free: 10 background removals and 30 other edits a day.
- @PhotoToPdfMakerBot: files up to 20 MB each and 55 MB together; up to 30 photos in one PDF; the finished PDF must fit into 50 MB. Free: 20 PDFs and 10 document conversions a day.
Frequently asked questions
How long can a Telegram round video note be?
Up to 1 minute, according to the Bot API documentation. @MakeVideoNoteBot makes round video notes from the first 60 seconds of your video.
What is the maximum file size in Telegram?
2 GB per file, or 4 GB with Telegram Premium (telegram.org FAQ).
What size and format should a Telegram sticker be?
One side exactly 512 px and the other 512 px or less. Static stickers are PNG or WEBP; video stickers are WEBM (VP9, no sound) up to 3 seconds and 256 KB.
Why can't a bot take my 30 MB video?
Bots that use Telegram's Bot API servers can download files only up to 20 MB. Send a shorter or smaller file.
Is there a length limit for voice messages?
Telegram does not publish one, so we don't give a number.
Sources
- Telegram Bot API — https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
- Bots FAQ — https://core.telegram.org/bots/faq
- Telegram Stickers — technical requirements — https://core.telegram.org/stickers
- Telegram FAQ — https://telegram.org/faq
- Client configuration (API) — https://core.telegram.org/api/config
- Voice message transcription (API) — https://core.telegram.org/api/transcribe
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