WhatsApp upload limits
What WhatsApp accepts, according to its official documentation.
| What | Limit | Plan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document (any file sent as a document) Videos and photos sent as a document are not compressed by WhatsApp. | 2 GB | Free | Official source |
| Status video Longer videos are cut: only the first 90 seconds are shared to status. | up to 90 s, formats: MP4, 3GP | Free | Official source |
| Video in chat Videos sent or forwarded as media. The same page says the default is 100MB at 720p on faster connections and 64MB at 480p on slower ones. | 64 MB | Free | Official source |