There are a few different ways to send large video files, but the best way is probably not the way you think. For smaller video files, sending them as text files might be the best option. But for larger ones, sending them as images will work better.

How to Send Large Videos Via Email

If you send a large video via email, be sure to size the file appropriately before sending it. If the file doesn’t fit within the limitations of your email service, your message may not be sent.

  • Gmail: 100mb
  • iCloud: 5mb
  • Outlook.com: 25mb
  • Hotmail: 10mb

Gmail: 25 MB Yahoo: 25 MB Outlook.com: 34 MB iCloud Mail: 20 MB ProtonMail: 25 MB Zoho Mail: 20 MB

In order to compress a video file, you may need to use a compression algorithm. Some popular algorithms include MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264.

To send a compressed file to a friend, right-click the file, select Send to, and select Compressed (zipped) folder.

Many videos, depending on the video file format, will only be compressed by a small amount when they are saved. ..

If you find that this is the case with your large video file, you can send it to a cloud service and email the recipient the link.

How to Send Large Videos Using Cloud Services

Cloud storage services allow you to upload files much larger than the email send file limitations. ..

Upload the video file to your own cloud storage account. If the file is large, it could take a few minutes. Once uploaded, you can right-click on the file and get the share link to paste into email. ..

If you’re using Google Drive and Gmail, Gmail will actually prompt you to upload files if they are larger than the send file limit. ..

  • iCloud: 5GB for each account
  • Google Drive: 10GB for each account
  • Microsoft OneDrive: 15GB for each account
  • Dropbox: 2GB for each account ..

Google Drive: 15GB Dropbox: 2GBMicrosoft OneDrive: 5GB Apple iCloud Drive: 5GB

If you have smaller video files that are still above the limit, you can share them by splitting them into smaller clips and uploading each one separately. ..

How to Send Large Videos Using Messaging Apps

If you don’t have a cloud storage account, or you’d prefer a method of sending your video to friends or family that’s more convenient, you always have the option of sending the video using your favorite messaging app. ..

Skype allows users to share files that are up to 300 megabytes in size. ..

You can easily send videos from your phone or tablet by using the messaging app. Just make sure the video is under the messaging app’s limit before sending. ..

  • WhatsApp: up to 2GB per message
  • Telegram: up to 2GB per message
  • Line: up to 5GB per message
  • KakaoTalk: up to 10GB per message

WhatsApp: 16 MB Snapchat: 2.5 MB WeChat: 25 MB Telegram: 25 MB Facebook Messenger: 25 MBSignal: 300 KB Google Hangouts: 200 MB Discord: 8 MB Google Allo: 25 MBiMessage: 220 MB ..

Streaming Very Large Video Files To Friends

If you’re trying to send a movie-length video, none of the options listed so far will work. But you’re not entirely out of luck. ..

YouTube is a great way to share large video files with people you know. You can use YouTube to send large videos to only the recipients who you want to see them.

YouTube is a platform where you can share videos with just a few people privately. ..

Uploading a video from your camera roll can be a fun and easy way to share memories with friends and family. However, be sure to follow the safety guidelines when uploading videos.

When you upload a video, you can choose to upload it to the upload area or select the Upload button and navigate to where the video is stored on your computer.

YouTube does a good job of compressing videos during the upload process. Even large files upload fairly quickly. ..

On the next screen, you can give the video a title and description. ..

In the Publish now dropdown, select Private to publish the video without revealing your identity.

To save a video for offline viewing, scroll to the bottom of this window and select Done when you’re finished.In the list of your videos on the video screen, select the title to open the Video details screen.  Select the three dots next to the Save button in the upper right, and select Share privately. Once you’ve selected Share privately, you’ll be prompted to enter a name for your video. Enter a name for your video and then click Save. ..

This will open a window where you can share all of the emails for the people you want to share the video with privately.

The invite will say something like this: “We’ve just shared a private video with you and we wanted to let you know that you can watch it here.”

The limit to the size of videos you can upload is rather large. You can upload a video that’s either 128 GB, or 12 hours, whichever is less. ..

There are other services like Snapchat and Instagram that allow users to share videos privately with just a select group of people. ..

Upload a video as large as 1.75 GB, and use the privacy dropdown list in your post to select Specific friends. Vimeo: Upload a video up to 500 MB, and share the video privately using a password and a share link. Twitch: Upload a video up to 10 GB and uncheck the share my activity box to keep the stream private. ShaDailymotion: Upload up to 60 minutes of video and set it to private. You can share the link to the video using a URL (no password required so technically it’s still public). Primcast: You can upload and store your videos on Primcast and then embed them to stream from your own website.

These services are free, and a great way to share large videos with people without having to worry about how you’re going to transfer such large files.

Share Large Videos On Your Own Hosting Server

If you’re not already using FTP, it’s a good idea to get started. FTP is a great way to transfer files between your computer and your web hosting account.

If there are FTP details included in the many services available to you, be sure to check them out. FTP is a great way to transfer files between your computer and your web hosting account.

If you have a web hosting server, then you can use FTP to upload large videos.

To share a video with someone, you’ll need to set up an FTP account and give them the account details. To do this, go into cPanel and find the FTP Accounts tool. ..

To create a login ID and password for users, you can use this tool.

Uploading videos using your FTP client now allows people who you give account details to access the file directly from your web host. ..

If you want to share a video with others, be sure to use an FTP client and transfer the file using FTP. ..

If they don’t, you might consider other easier-to-use file transfer tools to help you move files.