# Telegram limits and formats cheat sheet 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. Checked: 2026-10-25 ## On this page - Round video notes (video messages) - Stickers and custom emoji - Voice messages and transcription - Files, messages and captions (users) - File limits for bots (Bot API) - Photo or file? - Our bots' own limits - Sources ## 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) | | Limit | Source | |---|---|---| | File size | Up to 2 GB per file; up to 4 GB with Telegram Premium | [4] | | File types | Any type | [4] | | Text message | Up to 4096 characters | [1] | | Media caption | Up to 1024 characters; Premium users up to 4096 (client configuration) | [1][5] | ## 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**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/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**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/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**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/transcribevoicebot/) : recordings up to 20 minutes and 20 MB. Free: 30 minutes a day. - [**@BgRemoverPhotoBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/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**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/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 1. [Telegram Bot API](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api) — https://core.telegram.org/bots/api 2. [Bots FAQ](https://core.telegram.org/bots/faq) — https://core.telegram.org/bots/faq 3. [Telegram Stickers — technical requirements](https://core.telegram.org/stickers) — https://core.telegram.org/stickers 4. [Telegram FAQ](https://telegram.org/faq) — https://telegram.org/faq 5. [Client configuration (API)](https://core.telegram.org/api/config) — https://core.telegram.org/api/config 6. [Telegram Premium (API)](https://core.telegram.org/api/premium) — https://core.telegram.org/api/premium 7. [Voice message transcription (API)](https://core.telegram.org/api/transcribe) — https://core.telegram.org/api/transcribe Checked: 2026-10-25 Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/telegram-limits-cheat-sheet/