WhatsApp Status videos can be up to 90 seconds long. Videos sent in a chat are capped at 64 MB, or 100 MB on faster connections. To send something bigger, attach it as a document, which allows files up to 2 GB. Business Platform image messages are limited to 5 MB.
| Placement | Size | Aspect ratio | Max file size | Copy or link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status video | up to 90 seconds | Not published | Not published | |
| Video sent in a chat | Not published | Not published | 64 MB | |
| Document (any file, including large videos) | Not published | Not published | 2 GB | |
| Business Platform image message | Not published | Not published | 5 MB |
Every row links to the full spec below, with its source. "Not published" means WhatsApp doesn't state it, so we don't either. Download all 6 specs as CSV.
up to 90 seconds
Source: WhatsApp Help Center, How to create and share a status. Checked 2 October 2026.
On faster connections the default limit rises to 100 MB at 720p.
Source: WhatsApp Help Center, Why can't I send long videos?. Checked 2 October 2026.
Sending a photo or video as a document avoids the media compression and size limit.
Source: WhatsApp Help Center, Why can't I send long videos?. Checked 2 October 2026.
up to 100 items
Source: WhatsApp Help Center, How to send media. Checked 2 October 2026.
Images must be 8-bit RGB or RGBA.
Source: Meta for Developers, WhatsApp Business Platform: image messages. Checked 2 October 2026.
up to 30 items
Source: Meta for Developers, WhatsApp Business Platform: catalogs overview. Checked 2 October 2026.
This page was first checked on 2 October 2026. When WhatsApp changes a spec, the old one is kept here with the date.
Up to 90 seconds, in 3GP or MPEG-4 format.
Videos sent or forwarded in chats are limited to 64 MB on all platforms. On faster connections the default limit is 100 MB at 720p.
Send it as a document. WhatsApp allows documents up to 2 GB, and photos or videos sent that way aren't compressed.
Up to 100 photos or videos at once from WhatsApp on a computer, each with its own caption.
Image messages on the WhatsApp Business Platform can be JPEG or PNG up to 5 MB, and must be 8-bit RGB or RGBA.
No. WhatsApp's help pages don't give a recommended pixel size for profile photos, and they note that HD isn't available for profile pictures or Status. Use a clear square image with the subject centred. The only hard limit we could confirm is for videos: 64 MB in chats.