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How to delete, trim and save a video message on Telegram

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How to delete a video message

  1. Press and hold the video message
  2. Tap “Delete” in the menu that appears
  3. Choose whether to delete the video message only for you or for the other person as well

How to delete a video message on Telegram

How to trim a video message

How to trim a video message while recording

  1. Tap pause
  2. Select the part of the video message you want to keep
  3. Tap the send button

The other person will get the trimmed video message.

How to trim a video message on Telegram while recording

For more on how to record a video message and pause it, read our article How to record a video message on Telegram on iPhone and Android.

How to trim a video message from an existing video

With the “Video to Circle” bot you can turn a regular video into a video message. You can also use it to trim video messages that have already been sent.

  1. Save the video message you were sent to your phone
  2. Choose the video to send to the bot
  3. Select the part of the video message you want to keep
  4. Tap the send button

The bot will send you back a video message made from that video, trimmed the way you need.

How to trim a video message from an existing video in the Video to Circle bot

How to save a video message

  1. Press and hold the video message
  2. Tap “Save video” in the menu that appears

The video message will be saved to your phone’s gallery.

How to save a video message from Telegram to the gallery

How to download a video message from Telegram

You cannot download a video message as a file. The only way is to save the video message to your device and then move it where you need from the gallery.

We covered how to save a video message in the relevant section of this article.

How to watch video messages, including deleted ones

To watch a video message with sound, tap it and turn up your device volume.

The video message opens full screen and closes once playback is over.

How to watch a video message on Telegram

If you accidentally deleted a video message on your side, ask the other person to forward it to you.

There is no way to watch a deleted one-time video message or one that was deleted for both of you.

How to restore a deleted video message

If the video message really is gone for both sides, there is no way to restore it.

How to reply to a video message

  1. Swipe right to left near the video message
  2. Write your reply to the video message
  3. Send the reply

How to reply to a video message on Telegram

FAQ

Can you delete a video message on the other person’s side?

Yes, you can delete any message both on your side and on theirs — a video message included.

Where are downloaded video messages saved?

Downloaded video messages are saved to the gallery on your device: the “Photos” app on iOS and “Google Photos” on Android.

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