This article explains how to send large videos from an iPhone using AirDrop and iCloud. Instructions apply to devices running iOS 7 or later and macOS. Show How to Send Videos From iPhone Using AirDropTo share a large video from your iPhone with a nearby iOS or macOS device, AirDrop is often the quickest and most straightforward method. There are no limits to the video size and no need to download additional apps.
AirDrop is usually pretty stable, but if you try to send several videos larger than a few hundred megabytes, the transfer may fail. For this reason, it’s best to transfer one video at a time. How to Send Videos From iPhone Using iCloudThere are many cloud storage services available, but if you have an iPhone, you’ll likely already have an iCloud account. iCloud comes with 5GB free storage as standard, which can share long videos and other large files. If your file is within this 5GB limit, Mail Drop is your best option. iOS Mail limits attachments to 20MB; however, the Mail Drop feature lets you send file attachments up to 5GB in Apple Mail via a direct email link. After the link is shared, the recipient has 30 days to download the file. If your video is over 100MB, you must be connected to Wi-Fi for Mail Drop to work. Even if the clip is already backed up to your iCloud account, Mail Drop won’t allow you to send it as an attachment through cellular data alone.
Sending iPhone Videos Larger Than 5GBAlthough iCloud is generally useful for backing up your iPhone files, for sharing videos larger than 5GB, a different service such as Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, or Google Drive is often a better option. Understanding iPhone Sending LimitsThe usual way to send video from an iPhone is to use the Messages or Email app, but iMessage content caps at 100MB per message, and the Mail app limits attachments to 20MB. Curious about how much video you can record on your iPhone? Newer iPhones can record 4K footage at up to 60 frames per second, which equates to roughly 400MB per minute of finished video. Even shooting at 720p HD for a couple of minutes will generate content too big to send directly through Messages. FAQ
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