WhatsApp file size limit
What WhatsApp allows today, read on its own help page and dated, with the source so you can check it yourself.
- Accounts covered
- 3
- Last checked
- 30 September 2026
- Read on
- faq.whatsapp.com
| Account | Limit | Aim for | What it counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video, slower connection | 64 MB | The limit itself | the file itself |
| Video, faster connection | 100 MB | The limit itself | the file itself |
| Documents | 2 GB | The limit itself | the file itself |
WhatsApp: Video, slower connection
Default video size limit for users on a slower connection, with 480p resolution. Use this one as the target when the sender's connection is unknown: it is the smaller of the two.
Checked 30 September 2026 on How to send media, contacts, or location | WhatsApp Help Center. Applies to video.
No earlier value is on record for this limit. That does not mean it never changed: we can only list changes we have seen.
WhatsApp: Video, faster connection
Default video size limit for users on a faster connection, with 720p resolution. This is the Web help page; other platforms' pages may differ. The older 16 MB figure many guides quote does not appear on this page. Supported video formats listed: 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4.
Checked 30 September 2026 on How to send media, contacts, or location | WhatsApp Help Center. Applies to video.
No earlier value is on record for this limit. That does not mean it never changed: we can only list changes we have seen.
WhatsApp: Documents
Maximum document size, including PDFs, as stated on the help page (the same figure WhatsApp's 2022 announcement gave).
Checked 30 September 2026 on How to send media, contacts, or location | WhatsApp Help Center. Applies to PDFs and documents.
| When | Change | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2022 | 100 MB to 2 GB | File sharing raised from 100 MB to 2 GB, announced on WhatsApp's blog. |