3 Ways to Fix X (Twitter) Not Uploading Photos and Videos

Quick Tips

• Open X > profile picture> Settings and Support > Settings and privacy > Accessibility, display, and languages > Data usage > turn toggle off.
• Use your iOS or Android device’s settings menu to disable data saver.
• Go to Settings and privacy settings on X > Your account > Account information > Log out and confirm. Then, log back in and check.

Basic Fixes:

• Ensure your account is not restricted: X moderators may restrict your account to read-only mode. You can’t like, retweet, reply, or post new Tweets during this period. Check your email for such messages from X to confirm.
• Restart the app: You can restart the X app and try again. To do this, swipe up and hold from the bottom to open the recent apps menu. Then, swipe up on X to close it. Open the app again and check.
• Check for app updates: An outdated X app may cause issues uploading photos and videos with a Tweet. When this happens, check and ensure the X app is updated on your phone.

Fix 1: Check Data Usage Settings on X

If you have enabled data saver mode on X, you may face issues when uploading high-quality images and videos. This happens as the app prioritizes data saving, causing big photo or video uploads to fail. Here’s how to disable it.

Step 1: Open X and tap your profile picture. Go to Settings and Support and tap Settings and privacy.

Step 2: Tap on Accessibility, display, and languages. Then, tap on Data usage.

Step 3: Turn off the Data saver toggle. Then, tap on High-quality image uploads.

Step 4: From the options, select On cellular or Wi-Fi.

Fix 2: Disable System-Wide Data Saver

A system-wide data saver mode can affect the media upload process on X, as your phone prioritizes data saving and restricts certain app functions. So, disable the data saver mode on iPhone and Android. Here’s how.

On iPhone

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Mobile Services.

Step 2: Select your main SIM and disable the Low Data Mode toggle.

On Android

Step 1: Launch Settings and select Network and internet.

Step 2: Tap Data Saver and turn the Use Data Saver toggle off.

Also Read: How to fix links not opening or working in X app

Fix 3: Log Out and Login Again

X media upload can fail due to an account authentication error. This can happen if you have recently changed your account password. In this case, you can log out from your account and sign back in with the updated account details. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open X → tap on your profile picture → Settings and Support → Settings and privacy → Your account.

Step 2: Then, tap Account information. Tap Log out and confirm the same.

Once done, sign in again with the correct X account details and check if the issue has been fixed on your phone.

Bonus: X Upload Limits for Photos, Videos, and GIFs

Let us quickly look at certain limits for uploading photos, videos, and GIFs on X. You can check this table to ensure your file is within limits.

	Videos	Photos	GIFs
Max Size	8 GB (Premium only)	20 MB	15 MB
Resolution	1920×1080	8192×8192	2048×2048
File Type	.MP4, .MOV	.JPG, .PNG	.GIF
Duration	Max 3hrs (Premium only)	–	–

Please note that video files over 2 hours must be uploaded in 720p and should not exceed 8GB.