What files can I upload? Is there a size limit? – Imgur

What files can I upload? Is there a size limit?

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Looking to learn more about what file types and sizes you can upload on Imgur? You've come to the right place.

Supported file types
If you need help learning how to upload on Imgur, check out this help article. You can upload any of the following files:
  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • APNG
  • TIFF
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVI
  • WEBM
  • quicktime
  • x-matroska
  • x-flv
  • x-msvideo 
  • x-ms-wmv 

Imgur doesn't currently support uploads in the following formats:

  • GIFV 

These files will need to be converted before upload. 

File size limits
The maximum file size for non-animated images (think JPG, PNG, etc) is 20MB. PNG files over 5MB will be converted to JPEGs.

The maximum file size for animated images (like GIFs) and video is 200MB. Video uploads cannot be longer than 60 seconds. GIF and video files over 2MB will be converted to GIFVs

Non-animated images over 1MB for anonymous uploads and 5MB for account holders will be lossily compressed. This compression reduces filesize while maintaining quality. Large GIFs will be converted to GIFV, which also shrinks file size while maintaining a high quality, perfect for our expert GIF makers.

Upload limits
There is an upload limit of 50 images per hour. There is no upload limit per account, so upload to your heart's desire! 

Please note it's not possible to replace an image while keeping the same URL.

 


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