X (Twitter) image, GIF and video limits
X accepts photos up to 5 MB, GIFs up to 15 MB on the web and videos up to 512 MB and 2 minutes 20 seconds on a standard account. How to fit a file to them.
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In short: On a standard X account, photos can be up to 5 MB, GIFs up to 15 MB, and videos up to 512 MB and 2 minutes 20 seconds long. Premium accounts can post longer videos.
X (Twitter) at a glance
| Photos | Up to 5 MB; JPG, PNG, WEBP or GIF |
|---|---|
| GIFs | Up to 15 MB on the web, 5 MB from the mobile apps |
| Video, standard account | Up to 512 MB and 2 minutes 20 seconds |
| Video format | MP4 with H.264 and AAC |
Last checked against X (Twitter)'s own documentation on . Limits change; if something here is out of date, the tool will still tell you exactly what your file is.
GIFs that are too big
An animated GIF over 15 MB will not post. Convert it to MP4: X plays a short MP4 on a loop exactly like a GIF, and it is a fraction of the size.
Questions
How long can a video be on X?
2 minutes 20 seconds on a standard account.