# Enable Compression for uploads

**URL:** <https://forums.rocket.chat/t/enable-compression-for-uploads/6459>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Created:** [April 9, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/enable-compression-for-uploads/6459 "2020-04-09T07:26:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![dipto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dipto](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/dipto)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/enable-compression-for-uploads/6459/1 "2020-04-09T07:26:37Z")

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### Description

Uploading videos and images within the Rocket.Chat apps (Android) consumes way to much strorage on the server side and traffic in default configuration. Is there a way to enable compression for images and videos before they are uploaded?

### Server Setup Information

- Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.0.3
- Operating System: CentOS, Android
- Deployment Method: Manual
- Number of Running Instances: 2

### Any additional Information