Deleting Media Files and Clearing the Telegram Cache

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Telegram stores media files locally for faster access, but these cached files can accumulate and significantly increase the app's storage footprint. Fortunately, Telegram provides built-in tools to manage and delete this data.
To clear the cache on Android, open the app and navigate to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage. There, you’ll see a breakdown of how much space is used by photos, videos, documents, voice indonesia telegram data messages, and other data. Tap “Clear Cache,” select the types of files you want to remove, and confirm. This will delete only the locally cached versions of media, not the original files stored in the cloud. You can always re-download them if needed.
On iOS, the process is nearly identical. Go to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage, then tap “Clear Telegram Cache.” iPhones offer a bit more detail on which media types are occupying the most space. You can selectively delete specific categories of cached media, such as stickers or GIFs, for finer control.
On desktop, Telegram does not provide a built-in cache-clearing interface. However, you can manually delete cache files by navigating to the Telegram Desktop folder on your system. On Windows, this is typically found in C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Telegram Desktop. On macOS, cached data is usually located in ~/Library/Application Support/Telegram. Deleting these files can clear out significant space, but it also means Telegram will need to reload chat history and media the next time you open the app.