X Photo and Video Limit has been increased from four to 20 media attachments in a single post, giving users more space to share pictures and videos without creating multiple posts.
The update marks a major change to a restriction that had remained in place for around 10 years.
The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, introduced the change on November 12, 2026. Users can now combine photos and videos in one post, provided the total number of attachments does not exceed 20.
The announcement was shared by Jonah Katz, X’s mobile engineering lead. He confirmed that the platform had raised its long-standing four-media limit to 20, describing it as a major update.
X Photo and Video Limit: What Has Changed?
Earlier, X allowed users to attach a maximum of four photos or videos to a single post. Anyone wanting to share a larger collection had to publish additional posts or create a thread.
With the latest update, users can attach up to 20 photos and videos together. This is a fivefold increase over the previous limit and gives people greater flexibility when sharing visual content.
The new allowance applies to the combined number of photos and videos, not 20 attachments of each type separately.
For example, a user can upload a combination of pictures and video clips, as long as the total remains within the 20-item limit
When Will the New X Media Upload Feature Be Available?
The expanded media-upload feature is already available on the web version of X and is being rolled out to its mobile applications.
Users who still see the old four-attachment restriction on their smartphones may need to update the X app to its latest version.
Availability can depend on the rollout reaching their device.
The update does not mean that every video-upload restriction has changed. X has not announced any corresponding increase in individual video duration or upload-quality limits as part of this change.
How to Upload 20 Photos and Videos in One X Post
Using the expanded attachment limit is straightforward. Users can follow these steps:
Open the X app or website and sign in to their account. Select the option to create a new post and tap the media attachment icon.
Choose the photos and videos they want to share from their device. Users can select up to 20 media files in total, subject to the feature being available on their account.
After selecting the files, they can add a caption if required and publish the post. A caption is optional, so users can also share the selected media without additional text.
If the option to select more than four attachments is not visible on a mobile device, checking for the latest app update may help.
Who Can Benefit From the X Update?
The higher upload limit could be particularly useful for photographers, content creators, journalists and news organisations that regularly share multiple images or video clips.
For example, someone covering an event can now share a larger collection of photographs in one post instead of dividing the coverage into several updates.
Travellers can also publish more pictures from a trip together, while creators can display a wider range of visual content.
The change may also make it easier for users to follow photo-heavy updates without navigating through multiple consecutive posts.
Overall, the increase from four to 20 attachments gives X users more flexibility in how they share visual stories.
However, the update is specifically about the number of media files allowed in a post; it does not introduce any announced changes to other video-upload limits.
