Telegram's focus on privacy and customization extends to its rich media features. From expressive sticker packs to channel branding, understanding the right dimensions ensures your Telegram visuals look crisp and professional.
Here's the complete guide to Telegram image sizes for 2025.
Quick Reference Table
| Format | Dimensions (px) | Aspect Ratio | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Picture | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | JPEG, PNG |
| Static Sticker | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | PNG (transparent) |
| Animated Sticker | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | TGS (Lottie) |
| Video Sticker | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | WEBM |
| Custom Emoji | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | TGS/WEBM |
| Link Preview | 1200 × 630 | 1.91:1 | JPEG, PNG |
Profile Picture
Your profile picture appears in chats, groups, and contacts lists. Telegram displays it as a circle.
Standard Profile (512 × 512)
The recommended dimension for profile pictures. This size ensures clarity across all devices while keeping file sizes reasonable.
Profile picture tips:
- Circular crop—keep important elements centered
- Works at small sizes in chat lists
- Consider how it looks in group mosaics
- Simple, recognizable imagery
→ Create a 512 × 512 profile picture
High-Resolution Profile (1024 × 1024)
For sharper display on high-DPI devices, upload at double resolution.
→ Create a high-res profile picture
Stickers
Telegram stickers are one of the platform's most popular features. They come in three formats: static, animated, and video.
Static Stickers (512 × 512)
Static stickers are PNG images with transparent backgrounds.
Requirements:
- Exactly 512 × 512 pixels
- PNG format with transparency
- File size under 512KB
- One side must be exactly 512px
→ Create a static sticker canvas
Safe Zone for Stickers
Keep important elements within a 480px margin from the center. This prevents cropping on different devices.
Safe area: 480 × 480 pixels centered
Animated Stickers (512 × 512)
Animated stickers use the TGS format (Lottie animation).
Requirements:
- Canvas size: 512 × 512 pixels
- TGS format (exported from After Effects or similar)
- File size under 64KB
- Duration: up to 3 seconds
- Frame rate: 60fps recommended
Video Stickers (512 × 512)
Video stickers are WEBM files with transparency.
Requirements:
- 512 × 512 pixels
- WEBM format with VP9 codec and alpha channel
- File size under 256KB
- Duration: up to 3 seconds
- No audio
→ Create a video sticker frame
Custom Emoji
Telegram Premium users can use custom emoji in messages. They're essentially mini-stickers.
Custom Emoji Size (512 × 512)
Custom emoji use the same canvas as stickers. Telegram scales them down in chats, so start with the full 512 × 512 artboard to keep details crisp.
Requirements:
- 512 × 512 pixels
- TGS (vector) or WEBM (video) format with transparency
- Clear, legible shapes after downscaling
→ Create a custom emoji canvas
Emoji Design Tips
- Simple shapes and expressions
- Limited color palette
- High contrast for visibility
- Test at actual display size
Channel & Group Images
Channels and groups use profile pictures for branding.
Channel/Group Photo (512 × 512)
Same dimensions as personal profiles. For channels, this is your brand identity.
Channel photo tips:
- Logo or recognizable brand mark
- Works at small sizes in lists
- Consistent with channel content
- Professional appearance
→ Create a channel photo
Channel Header (Not officially supported)
Telegram doesn't have a separate header/banner system like other platforms. Your channel photo serves as the primary visual identity.
Link Previews
When sharing links, Telegram generates previews using Open Graph images from the target page.
Link Preview Image (1200 × 630)
Design your website's OG images at this dimension for optimal Telegram preview display.
Link preview optimization:
- Clear title in image
- Recognizable branding
- Works at thumbnail size
- 1.91:1 aspect ratio
→ Create a link preview image
Bot Images
Telegram bots can have profile pictures and inline result images.
Bot Profile (512 × 512)
Same as user profiles. Your bot's avatar should clearly indicate its purpose.
→ Create a bot avatar
Inline Result Images (varies)
When bots provide inline results with images, dimensions vary by content type. Common sizes:
- Thumbnails: 150 × 150
- Articles: 50 × 50 minimum
- Photos: Original dimensions preserved
Image Messages
When sending images directly in chats, Telegram handles various dimensions.
Photo Messages
Telegram accepts photos up to 5120 × 5120 pixels. Larger images are scaled down. For best quality:
- Maximum: 5120 × 5120 pixels
- Recommended: 1280 × 1280 for quick loading
- Compression: Telegram compresses photos when sent
Document Images
To preserve original quality, send images as documents (files) instead of photos. No compression is applied.
Sticker Pack Creation
Creating a sticker pack requires consistent design across multiple stickers.
Pack Requirements
- Minimum 1 sticker, maximum 120 stickers
- All stickers: 512 × 512 pixels
- Consistent visual style
- Pack icon: 100 × 100 pixels
Pack Icon (100 × 100)
The icon represents your pack in the sticker store and sticker panel.
→ Create a sticker pack icon
Technical Specifications
Static Stickers
- Format: PNG
- Size: 512 × 512 pixels
- File size: Under 512KB
- Transparency: Required
Animated Stickers
- Format: TGS (Lottie)
- Size: 512 × 512 pixels
- File size: Under 64KB
- Duration: Max 3 seconds
- Frame rate: 60fps
Video Stickers
- Format: WEBM (VP9 + alpha)
- Size: 512 × 512 pixels
- File size: Under 256KB
- Duration: Max 3 seconds
- Audio: Not supported
Profile Pictures
- Format: JPEG, PNG
- Size: 512 × 512 pixels recommended
- File size: Under 10MB
Design Best Practices
Sticker Design
- Bold outlines: Help stickers stand out on any chat background
- Expressive faces: Emotion drives sticker usage
- Consistent style: Pack should feel cohesive
- White/dark stroke: Ensures visibility on all backgrounds
Color Considerations
Telegram has light and dark themes. Design stickers that work on both:
- Add subtle outlines to light elements
- Avoid pure white or pure black fills
- Test on multiple backgrounds
Common Mistakes
- Wrong sticker dimensions: Must be exactly 512 × 512
- No transparency: Stickers need transparent backgrounds
- File too large: Exceeding size limits causes rejection
- Complex details: Get lost at small display sizes
- Missing safe zone: Important elements cropped
- Inconsistent pack style: Disjointed visual experience
Summary
Telegram's visual system centers on the 512 × 512 sticker format. Whether creating stickers, profile pictures, or channel branding, this square dimension is your foundation.
Essential sizes:
- Profile pictures: 512 × 512
- Stickers (all types): 512 × 512
- Custom emoji: 512 × 512
- Link previews: 1200 × 630
Create with these dimensions, and your Telegram visuals will display perfectly across all devices.
