# Google Chat file size limit

The largest file Google Chat accepts, where the figure comes from, and how to send something bigger without losing quality.

_Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/google-chat-file-size-limit · Updated 2026-10-13_

**Quick answer:** Google Chat's limit is 200 MB per file. Files attached from a computer, phone or Google Drive. Up to 20 photos or videos at a time, or one file of another type. Executable files are blocked. For anything bigger, send a download link: Share Large Video Files takes up to 20 GB per transfer, free and without an account.

## The Google Chat limit

| Plan or type | Limit | Details | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google Chat | **200 MB per file** | Files attached from a computer, phone or Google Drive. Up to 20 photos or videos at a time, or one file of another type. Executable files are blocked. [Source](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457) | Sep 2026 |

## What happens when a file is too big

The app refuses the file, or sends a compressed copy (photos and videos picked from the gallery are often reduced). Documents are usually sent as they are, up to the limit.

## How to send a bigger file with Google Chat

Send a download link instead of the file. The link is short text, so it fits in any message:

1. Open [Share Large Video Files](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/) in any browser and choose **Get a link** (or **Send by email**).
2. Drop the file on the upload box, or pick a whole folder. Up to 20 GB and 1000 files per transfer.
3. Optional: add a password, a download limit or an expiry under More options.
4. Copy the link (or show the QR code) and send it by chat or email. The recipient downloads the original file, byte for byte.

## Compared with other chat apps

| App | Limit |
| --- | --- |
| WhatsApp (document) | 2 GB per file |
| Telegram | 2 GB per file |
| Telegram Premium | 4 GB per file |
| Facebook Messenger | 100 MB per file |
| Discord (free) | 20 MB per file |
| Discord Nitro | 500 MB per file |
| Slack | 1 GB per file |
| LinkedIn messages | 20 MB per message |
| Microsoft Teams (chat) | 250 GB per file |
| **Share Large Video Files** | 20 GB per transfer, free |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Google Chat file size limit?

Google Chat: 200 MB per file. Files attached from a computer, phone or Google Drive. Up to 20 photos or videos at a time, or one file of another type. Executable files are blocked.

### How do I send a file larger than the Google Chat limit?

Upload it to Share Large Video Files (up to 20 GB, free, no account) and paste the download link into Google Chat. The recipient gets the original file.

### When was this limit checked?

On September 30, 2026, against Google Chat's own help pages (linked in the table). Services change their limits, so follow the source link if your file is close to it.

### Which apps accept bigger files than Google Chat?

Of the email and chat apps we track: Microsoft Teams (chat) (250 GB per file), Telegram Premium (4 GB per file), WhatsApp (document) (2 GB per file), Telegram (2 GB per file), Slack (1 GB per file). Cloud drives and transfer services go much higher; Share Large Video Files takes up to 20 GB per transfer, free.