Manage Downloads and Files Manually

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Telegram saves files in designated folders within your internal storage. These can be reviewed and deleted manually using a file manager.

Common File Paths:
/Telegram/Telegram Documents/

/Telegram/Telegram Images/

/Telegram/Telegram Video/

/Telegram/Telegram Audio/

You can open your file explorer app and clean these folders to recover space.

What Data Does Telegram Store on Its Servers?
Telegram Cloud Chats:
Text messages

Photos and videos

Files (up to 2 GB per file)

Shared links

Chat metadata

Group and channel participation

Secret Chats:
Stored only on the devices involved

Encrypted end-to-end

Not included in Telegram’s cloud or data exports

Account Info:
Phone number

Username

Contacts (if synced)

Profile photos

List of devices and sessions

Exporting Telegram Data (Optional)
If you're planning to delete Telegram or want to back up your data, you can export it using the Telegram desktop app.

How to Export Data:
Install Telegram Desktop (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

Go to Settings > Advanced > Export Telegram telegram data Data.

Choose what to include (messages, media, account info, etc.).

Select format: JSON (for developers) or HTML (for reading).

This feature is not available in the mobile app.

Logging Out vs. Deleting Data
Logging Out:
Removes data from the device

Keeps data in the cloud

Can log back in later and restore everything

Deleting Account:
Can be done at

Erases all data, including cloud chats and files.