Compress GIF 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. Legacy format supporting simple frame-based animations. Limited to 256 colors per frame. Use ImageSmith to compress your GIF images to the ideal file size for Telegram — target under 10,000KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads, no privacy risk.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
10,000KB
Dimensions
1280×720 or smaller for instant photo delivery
✓Send images as "File" to bypass Telegram compression and preserve quality
✓Photos sent as images are compressed to max 1280px on the longer side
✓Use WebP for stickers — Telegram supports WebP with transparency natively
✓Keep photos under 10MB for smooth, instant delivery