Bluesky announced in April 2026 that its social network app now supports higher-quality photo uploads, doubling the maximum file size and increasing image resolution. The changes arrived late Wednesday with the release of app version 1.121.
Previously, Bluesky capped photo uploads at 1MB. That limit has now doubled to 2MB. Images will also render at up to 4,000 pixels, up from the previous ceiling of 2,000 pixels.
The update also replaces Bluesky’s old image grid with a swipeable carousel that handles mixed aspect ratios without cropping photos. Early user feedback suggests some would prefer the option to choose between a grid layout and the new carousel format.
The changes could make Bluesky more competitive with other social platforms, including X and Meta’s Threads. Threads built a reputation for photo sharing after its launch, offering support for varied aspect ratios and a carousel format. Threads still supports a larger maximum image size than Bluesky’s new 2MB limit, though that figure is not published in Threads’ official documentation.
Source: TechCrunch