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Limits and supported file types

Learn about the limits and types of files supported in Atom according to Meta regulations. Discover what audio, document, image, and video formats and sizes you can send to ensure flawless communication with your customers. 🚀

📏 Limitations and General Rules

To ensure the correct functioning and sending of your messages, Meta establishes certain rules regarding the weight and format of multimedia files. Before attaching a file, keep in mind the following general restrictions:

  • Access: Apps with standard access can only send messages to people who have a role in them.

  • Text Limit: Organic text messages must have a maximum length of 1,000 characters.

Below, we detail the types of supported content and their maximum supported sizes.


🎵 Audio Files

The maximum limit for sending voice notes and audio files is 16 MB.

File Type

Extension

Maximum Size

AAC

.aac

16 MB

AMR

.amr

16 MB

MP3

.mp3

16 MB

MP4 Audio

.m4a

16 MB

OGG Audio

.ogg

16 MB


📄 Documents

Documents are the files that allow the highest weight capacity, with a maximum limit of 100 MB per submission.

Document Type

Extension

Maximum Size

Text (Plain Text)

.txt

100 MB

Microsoft Excel

.xls / .xlsx

100 MB

Microsoft Word

.doc / .docx

100 MB

Microsoft PowerPoint

.ppt / .pptx

100 MB

PDF

.pdf

100 MB


🖼️ Images and Stickers

To send images, you must ensure they are in 8-bit, RGB, or RGBA format. For stickers, the system only accepts images in WebP format.

File Type

Extension

Maximum Size

JPEG Image

.jpeg

5 MB

PNG Image

.png

5 MB

Animated Sticker

.webp

500 KB

Static Sticker

.webp

100 KB


🎥 Videos

The maximum weight limit for sending videos is 16 MB.

⚠️ Critical technical note: The system will only accept videos that use the H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec.

Video Type

Extension

Maximum Size

3GPP

.3gp

16 MB

MP4 Video

.mp4

16 MB

(If you want to dive deeper into Meta Developers' official technical documentation on supported media types, you can consult it on their Cloud API reference portal).


Ensure the success of your multimedia communication! 🚀

Respecting the exact limits and formats established by Meta will guarantee that your catalogs, images, audio, and videos always reach your customers' screens correctly without generating sending errors. ✅

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