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# Can I send photos or files in a chat message?

> Chat is text only — no attachments — plus what to know about message length limits.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Photos, files, and attachments aren't supported anywhere in chat — messages are text only, on every channel.
  * SMS messages have a stricter length limit than web or email, and an over-long text is rejected rather than trimmed.
</Note>

Coach chat is a text messaging tool. There's no way to attach a photo, a document, or any other file to a chat message, and this applies to all three channels — Web Only, Web & SMS, and Web & Email alike. If you need to share a photo or a form with a family, send it another way (for example, email it from outside chat) and use the conversation to point them to it.

On length, it depends on the channel:

* **Web Only** and **Web & Email** comfortably handle long messages — write as much as you need.
* **Web & SMS** has a tighter cap, because a text message can only carry so much. If a message you're sending over SMS is too long, the send is rejected and you'll see an error rather than a truncated text going out. Shorten it, or split it into two, and try again — or switch the conversation to Web & Email when you have a lot to say.

Everything you type is preserved in the thread exactly as sent, so the conversation stays a clean, complete record.

**Related:** [What do the Web Only, Web & SMS, and Web & Email channels mean?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-channels-explained), [How can I tell if my message was delivered?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-delivery-status), [How do I switch a chat to a different channel?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-switch-channel)