I’m encountering an issue with my Telegram bot where I can only upload video files that are 50MB or smaller. However, I’ve noticed that many other bots are capable of sending videos up to 2GB in size. I am seeking a solution or a sample Python script that would allow my bot to handle and upload these larger video files. I would appreciate detailed instructions or code examples explaining the necessary changes and configurations to bypass the current upload limit. Any help or guidance would be invaluable.
In my experience, the 50MB limit is not a restriction imposed by Telegram itself but rather the way some bot frameworks default to sending video files via send_video. I overcame this by switching to sending the video as a document using send_document, which allowed the API to accept files up to the 2GB limit. I had to adjust my file handling to stream the upload and ensure the proper MIME type was set. This approach required extra attention on error handling and timeouts, but ultimately it resolved the issue without compromising the quality or functionality of the bot.
An alternative approach that worked for me was to utilize the raw HTTP API request instead of relying solely on the high-level Telegram bot libraries. I had to construct a multipart/form-data request manually, which allowed greater control over the file streaming process. This involved using Python’s requests library to open the video file in chunks and send them directly to the Telegram servers. While this method introduced additional complexity in error handling and managing connection timeouts, it worked reliably for transferring larger files. Adapting the low-level communication settings provided more flexibility in managing file size limitations.
hey, i switched to using pyrogram library which handles large uploads smoothlit. its send_file method manages file chunking better. check docs for proper settings, its a neat workaraound when bot api limitations get in the way