X has increased the number of photos and videos users can share in a single post from four to 20, marking a fivefold increase in its media upload limit. The update, announced on November 12, 2026, removes a restriction that had remained in place for nearly a decade, allowing users to share larger collections of photos and videos without creating multiple posts.
Jonah Katz, X’s mobile engineering lead, announced the change and confirmed that the platform now supports up to 20 media attachments per post.
Big update to the X platform today. After 10 years of Twitter/X supporting up to 4 Photos and Videos per post, the limit has been increased to 20!
X Expands Media Sharing Across Web and Mobile
The expanded limit supports a combination of photos and videos within the same post. Users can upload up to 20 attachments, making it easier to share event coverage, travel photos, product galleries, and other visual content.
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The change is already available on the web version of X, while support is also reaching the latest versions of its iOS and Android applications.
Users can browse multiple attachments by swiping horizontally through the media carousel, bringing the experience closer to Instagram’s photo-sharing format.
The announcement focuses specifically on attachment counts. X has not announced changes to individual video duration, upload resolution, or file-size restrictions alongside this update.
How to Share 20 Photos and Videos on X
To use the expanded media-sharing feature, follow these steps:
- Open the X application on your iPhone or Android device, or visit X on the web.
- Tap the Compose Post button.
- Select the media icon and choose up to 20 photos or videos.
- Add your caption and publish the post.
If your account still limits uploads to four attachments, check the App Store or Google Play Store for the latest application update.
The change adds to X’s recent efforts to improve its mobile experience, including Grok-powered custom timelines and iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.
For creators, photographers, and journalists, the higher limit provides more flexibility to publish complete visual collections while keeping related content together in a single post.
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