The maximum file size for sharing on Telegram’s free plan is 2 GB.
Telegram allows free users to send files up to 2 GB each, including documents, videos, archives, and other file types. Unlike many messaging services that restrict file sharing mainly to photos or short videos, Telegram treats files as a central part of its cloud-based messaging system.
Telegram Premium increases the per-file limit to 4 GB. That larger allowance is one of the clearest distinctions between the free and paid tiers, although free users can still download files sent by Premium subscribers when the files exceed 2 GB.
The limit applies to an individual file, not the total amount of storage associated with an account. Telegram messages and media are generally synchronized through the cloud, so users can access shared files from multiple logged-in devices. A common mistake is to answer 4 GB because that is Telegram’s Premium limit, or to confuse the file limit with limits on message length, group size, or cloud usage.