iPhone can record videos up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. Moreover, videos you shoot in default 1080p can run into hundreds of megabytes! If you wish to share these big videos with someone, there’s no way to do so via iMessage (with a cap of 100MB) or email (with a cap of 20MB). So, here are the best options for you to send a large video from your iPhone to another iPhone, Android, or PC. Show
How to Send Long Videos from iPhone via AirDropYou can use AirDrop to share large videos from your iPhone with nearby iOS or macOS devices. Here is how.
Note: There is no file size limit for AirDrop! Before You Begin: You may have to visit iCloud.com on an iPad, Mac, or PC. Next, click on Mail → settings icon at the bottom left → Preferences → Composing → enable Use Mail Drop when sending large attachments.
Important Notes Related to Apple Mail Drop:
How to Send Longer Videos from iPhone to Android and PCWhen it comes to sending video files from an iPhone to Android, you have to rely on Mail Drop, cloud-storage apps (like Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, Box), third-party file sharing apps (like ShareIt, Xender, Zapya), or use a computer as an intermediator. Use Cloud-Storage Apps
Use File-Sharing AppsApps like ShareIt, Xender, Zapya allow easy transfer of videos from iPhone to other iPhone, Android, or Computer. You need to download the app on both mobile devices and follow the on-screen instructions. If needed, we have talked about how to transfer songs from Android to iPhone via ShareIt. The process of sending video files is similar. Transfer Video Files from iPhone to Computer with CableOn Mac:
Note: To copy files to and from your Android phone and Mac, use the Android File Transfer. On Windows PC:
These are some practical ways to send large video files from iPhone to other devices. I hope now it is easy for you to transfer video clips from your iOS or iPadOS device. Finally, you can also use messaging services like iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Hike, Viber, etc., to send large video files. Many of these will compress the video and downgrade the quality, but these are hassle-free mediums for quick sharing. READ NEXT:
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How can I send a video from my iPhone that is too large?Send large videos via iCloud. From the Photos app, select the video to be sent, then tap the share icon.. Tap the mail icon, and wait while your phone prepares the video. ... . Compose and send your email, then wait for a pop-up window saying, in part, "This attachment may be too large," and offering Mail Drop as an option.. |