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Compress images for Telegram without the extra squeeze

Telegram re-encodes photos at 1280 px on the long side, or 2560 px with the HD toggle. Send a file that already fits and it arrives clean.

1280 px normal2560 px HDSend as file = originalNo upload

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JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC (iPhone), RAW · up to 80 MB each

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Export width 1080 px is the safe choice. 1440 px can look sharper in the newest app versions.

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The result will be at or under this size.

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Quality 85%

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0 uploads. Your photos never leave this device, and the tool keeps working with Wi-Fi off.Check the Network tab in your browser: no image requests, ever. Tip: paste a photo with Ctrl+V / ⌘V.

Photo: 1280 px long side
HD photo: 2560 px long side
Profile / channel: 1024×1024
Send as file: Original, up to 2 GB

Photo, HD or file

Telegram offers three ways to send an image. Photo compresses to 1280 px at around 80% quality. HD (the SD/HD toggle in the editor, added in 2025) raises that to 2560 px. Send as file keeps every byte, up to 2 GB (4 GB with Premium), but the receiver gets a download rather than a preview.

Preparing the file at 1280 or 2560 px with sharpening means Telegram's own resize is skipped, and the quality loss drops to a single light encode.

Try it on your own photoDrop a photo at the top of the page. Ten seconds later it's sized, sharpened and ready to post.

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Questions people ask

Does Telegram compress photos?

Yes. Photos are scaled to 1280 px (2560 px in HD) and re-encoded as JPEG. Sending as a file avoids compression entirely.

How do I send a photo in HD on Telegram?

After choosing the photo, tap the SD/HD toggle in the editor before sending. Or send it as a file for the untouched original.

What is the Telegram profile picture size?

A square; 1024×1024 is a good export. Stickers use 512×512.

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