Compress Images for Telegram

Telegram compresses photos by default but allows sending images as files to preserve quality. Pre-optimizing your images gives you full control over final quality. Use ImageSmith to compress your Telegram images before sending — free, instant, and entirely in your browser. No account needed, no watermarks, no ads. Target under 10,000KB for best results on Telegram.

Max size

10,000 KB

Format

JPEG

Size

1280×720 or smaller for instant photo delivery

  • 1Send images as "File" to bypass Telegram compression and preserve quality
  • 2Photos sent as images are compressed to max 1280px on the longer side
  • 3Use WebP for stickers — Telegram supports WebP with transparency natively
  • 4Keep photos under 10MB for smooth, instant delivery

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Telegram image compression FAQ