Hi,

> What makes it bigger? Base64 encoding?

In one word: yes.

In a few more words: Base64 takes 3 bytes of binary data and encodes them into 
4 ASCII characters. This makes 32 bits out of 24 bits or for a size increase of 
roughly 33 percent. Your example (32 MB x 1.33 = 42ish MB) fits perfectly with 
Base64 overhead.

Cheers
Stephan

On 24 Mar 2026, at 16:15, mat via mailmate wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I want to send a 32mb Video, compressed it’s the same size.
> When I attach it, it’s all the sudden more 10mb bigger.
> What makes it bigger? Base64 encoding?
>
> thanks
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