How to Send Videos From iPhone Using AirDrop
To 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.
How to Send Videos From iPhone Using iCloud
There 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.
On iOS: Go to Settings > General > AirDrop, then tap either Contacts Only or Everyone.
On macOS: Search for AirDrop in Spotlight or open the app directly from Finder. Once opened, select Allow me to be discovered by, then select either Contacts Only or Everyone.
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.
Sending iPhone Videos Larger Than 5GB
Although 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. If your video attachment is not already backed up to iCloud, the transfer process begins in the background. Your email sends after the upload is complete.
Understanding iPhone Sending Limits
The 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. Your recorded videos are saved to your camera roll. Videos are marked by a video camera icon and the time length. You can also access downloaded videos in the Files app.
