{"id":6929,"date":"2025-02-10T23:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/?p=6929"},"modified":"2025-02-10T23:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:03:12","slug":"send-large-video-files-via-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail","title":{"rendered":"How to Send Large Video Files Via Gmail? [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>How many times have you tried sending a large video and it just wouldn&#8217;t go? It&#8217;s annoying, right?<\/strong> Sending big video files through Gmail can seem tricky because Gmail has a limit on file size. It can be tough when you need to send something important but can&#8217;t get it to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will discuss how to send large video files via Gmail in 2025. You will learn some simple ways to share your videos quickly. We\u2019ll show you tricks like using Google Drive and other tips. It\u2019s easier than you think, and we\u2019ll guide you step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#How_to_send_attachments_in_Gmail\" title=\"How to send attachments in Gmail?\">How to send attachments in Gmail?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Step-by-Step_Guide_on_How_to_Send_Attachments_in_Gmail\" title=\"Step-by-Step Guide on How to Send Attachments in Gmail\">Step-by-Step Guide on How to Send Attachments in Gmail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Gmail_Attachment_Limit_%E2%80%93_4_Ways_to_Send_a_file_over_25mb_on_Gmail\" title=\"Gmail Attachment Limit \u2013 4 Ways to Send a file over 25mb on Gmail\">Gmail Attachment Limit \u2013 4 Ways to Send a file over 25mb on Gmail<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Method_1_Attach_a_file_from_Drive\" title=\"Method 1: Attach a file from Drive\">Method 1: Attach a file from Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Method_2_File_Compression\" title=\"Method 2: File Compression\">Method 2: File Compression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Method_3_Splitting_the_File\" title=\"Method 3:&nbsp;Splitting the File\">Method 3:&nbsp;Splitting the File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Method_4_Using_Third-Party_Services\" title=\"Method 4: Using Third-Party Services\">Method 4: Using Third-Party Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/send-large-video-files-via-gmail\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_send_attachments_in_Gmail\"><\/span>How to send attachments in Gmail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sending attachments in Gmail is simple and quick!<\/strong> Whether it&#8217;s a photo, document, or video, Gmail allows you to send files with ease. In this guide, I\u2019ll show you how to attach files to your email using four simple methods. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide_on_How_to_Send_Attachments_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Guide on How to Send Attachments in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to your Gmail account<\/strong>: Open Gmail and log into your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click Compose<\/strong>: In the top left, click the &#8220;Compose&#8221; button to start a new email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click the Attach icon<\/strong>: At the bottom of the email, click the paperclip icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select your file<\/strong>: Browse your computer and select the file you want to send.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload and Attach<\/strong>: Once the file is selected, it will be attached to the email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send the email<\/strong>: After attaching the file, type your message and click \u201cSend.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, I have mentioned 4 methods that you can use to send files on Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gmail_Attachment_Limit_%E2%80%93_4_Ways_to_Send_a_file_over_25mb_on_Gmail\"><\/span>Gmail Attachment Limit \u2013 4 Ways to Send a file over 25mb on Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gmail has a 25MB attachment limit, but you can still send larger files easily using these methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Attach_a_file_from_Drive\"><\/span>Method 1: Attach a file from Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Gmail<\/strong>: Log into your Gmail account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click Compose<\/strong>: Start a new email by clicking &#8220;Compose.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click Google Drive icon<\/strong>: At the bottom of the email, click the Google Drive icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select File from Drive<\/strong>: Choose the file you want to send from your Google Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send Email<\/strong>: Once the file is selected, click \u201cInsert\u201d and send the email.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_File_Compression\"><\/span>Method 2: File Compression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select the file<\/strong>: Find the file you want to send.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compress the file<\/strong>: Use file compression software like WinZip or 7-Zip to make the file smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attach the compressed file<\/strong>: Follow the usual steps to attach the compressed file to your email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send the email<\/strong>: Click send after attaching the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Splitting_the_File\"><\/span>Method 3:&nbsp;Splitting the File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use file-splitting software<\/strong>: Download software like HJSplit to split large files into smaller parts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Split the file<\/strong>: Divide the large file into smaller parts, each under 25MB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attach parts<\/strong>: Attach the smaller parts to multiple emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send emails<\/strong>: Send each email with one part attached.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Using_Third-Party_Services\"><\/span>Method 4: Using Third-Party Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose a third-party service<\/strong>: Use services like WeTransfer or Dropbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload the file<\/strong>: Upload your large file to the service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get the link<\/strong>: Copy the download link provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share the link<\/strong>: Paste the link into your Gmail email and send it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also checkout our recent blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/post-videos-from-youtube-to-instgram\">youtube to instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/instagram-bio-ideas\">Instagram Bio Ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending large video files via Gmail is easy once you know the right steps. By using Google Drive, file compression, splitting the file, or third-party services like WeTransfer, you can easily share videos even over Gmail\u2019s 25MB limit. These methods are quick and simple, so you won&#8217;t have to worry about your video not going through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re sharing a personal video or something for work, these tricks help you send files without any hassle. For more helpful tips, check out our blog on transferring videos from YouTube to Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tools","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6929"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6929"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6931,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6929\/revisions\/6931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/on4t.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}