Docs/Using the app
Photos, video and files
What you can share, the size limits and where files are stored.
What you can share#
| Type | Formats | Shown as |
|---|---|---|
| Image | Any image/* file | An inline preview; tap to open full size |
| Video | Any video/* file | A file card that opens the video |
| Audio | Any audio/* file | A file card that opens the audio |
| Document | .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt | A file card with size and IPFS link |
Sending a file#
- 1
Attach
Press the paperclip in the composer and pick a file, up to 50 MB. - 2
Add a caption (optional)
Type a message to go with it. - 3
Send
The file uploads to IPFS first, then you sign the message that records it.
Where files live#
Files are pinned to IPFS through Pinata. The contract stores each file's IPFS hash, type and size, and refuses a hash that was already used, so the same file can't be sent twice.