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WhatsApp lets you send files larger than 16MB limit as well, here's how it works

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The trick to sending large files on WhatsApp lies in uploading these files on Google Drive and then sharing that link with the receiver on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. It is easy to use. It is loaded with features that enable users to share creative messages with their friends and family. And best of all, it allows users to share media files and documents, including PDF files and Excel sheets, with other users.

But even this feature has some limitations.

WhatsApp allows users to share files that are up to 100MB in size. For videos recorded using WhatsApp, this limit is 16MB. If a user tries to send a file that is bigger than this limit, the Facebook-owned messaging app will show an error message to the user. But thankfully there is a workaround that enables users to share files that are much larger than 100MB using WhatsApp. Enter: Google Drive.

The trick to sending large files on WhatsApp lies in uploading these files on Google Drive and then sharing that link with the receiver on WhatsApp.

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Here's a step-by-step account of how users can share large files using WhatsApp:

Step 1: Open Google Drive.

Step 2: Tap on the Plus icon on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap on Upload File > Tap on the Open option.

Step 4: Once the file has been uploaded you will see the file on the top in the Google Drive app.

Step 5: Tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the file.

Step 6: Tap on Copy Link option. Doing so will save a copy of the file's shareable link on your phone's Clipboard.

Step 7: Open WhatsApp > tap on the name of the contact with whom you want to share the link.

Step 8: Long press and then tap on the Paste option.

Step 9: You will see a shareable link of the Google Drive file in the message box. Tap on Send!

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First Published Date: 28 Jul, 19:05 IST

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How to share more than 100MB files on the messaging app?

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The only way to send large files on WhatsApp is by uploading them on Google Drive and then sharing on the messaging app.

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Published: July 30, 2020 4:16 PM IST

Telegram just recently released an update, which allows you to send files up to 2GB. WhatsApp, on the other hand, only lets you share up to 100MB files. So, if a user wants to send a very large file or a video, they have to be dependent on Dropbox or WeTransfer. Earlier Telegram used to offer support for up to 1.5GB files, and increasing the size will be great a news for many users. Also Read - Mark Zuckerberg announces digital avatars for WhatsApp users: How to create one

But, what if you are not a Telegram user and don’t want to download the app for this reason. If you are a WhatsApp user and sometimes feel like the messaging app should have offered file sharing limit more than 100MB, then here’s what you can do. There is a cloud storage solution like Google Drive. It lets you upload files up to 50GB in size for free of cost. Google even offers you 100GB space for Rs 130 per month, which is a great offer as you will not find a storage device to save 20GB for less than Rs 150. Also Read - WhatsApp might release 21 new emojis in the future update: Report

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So, you can use Google Drive to share big files on the messaging app. Currently, WhatsApp lets you send videos with 16MB limit in size and regular files up to 100MB. You cannot send any file or video for more than the mentioned size. The only way to send large files on WhatsApp is by uploading them on Google Drive and then sharing on the messaging app. There are a few simple steps, which you need to follow. Also Read - WhatsApp banned more than 23 lakh accounts in India in Oct for violating rules

WhatsApp: How to share more than 100MB files?

Step 1: Open Google Drive, tap on the “+” icon, which is located on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap on Upload File and select it. Once the file is uploaded, you will see the file on the top of the app.

Step 3: You now need to tap on the three-dotted button and select ‘Copy the link.’ This way the file will be copied to your smartphone’s clipboard. Now, Open WhatsApp, paste the link, and press the share button.

Published Date: July 30, 2020 4:16 PM IST

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How to send a large video to WhatsApp on Android

Due to the lack of adequate analogues - hello Telegram - WhatsApp is the most popular instant messenger in our country and one of the best platforms for sharing media files. People use WhatsApp not only for messaging, but also for sending files to their friends, family, and others. These files can be both photos and audio, and video. However, there is one unpleasant feature in the popular messenger - the limit on the size of the sent file. True, this trouble can be easily bypassed, and we will tell you how to do it in this article. nine0003

WhatsApp video file size limit

Although WhatsApp has a wide variety of handy features, they can still be limited by the size of the file you can send. In this regard, it will be better if you know the available file sizes and supported formats.

WhatsApp maximum video size

The maximum video size you can share on WhatsApp is 16 Mm. The WhatsApp video size limit is not that big, but on most phones, the limit is usually between 90 seconds to 3 minutes depending on video quality. The same criterion applies to all media files, including documents.

Supported video formats in WhatsApp

In addition to the limit on the maximum video size, WhatsApp also has a limit on the file format. The various video formats that are supported by WhatsApp include MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, and MOV. Support for video and audio codecs also affects support for video files. Your video must be saved using h364 video codec and AAC audio codec in order to be sent to WhatsApp. nine0003

How to send a large video on WhatsApp

You may not know, but you can send a video to WhatsApp not only by clicking on the photo icon, but also on the send files icon. In this case, you will have to perform a little more steps, but it's still not at all difficult.

Open a chat with the person(s) you want to send a large video (or other media file or document) to.
In the message box, click on the icon for sending a file with a paperclip image and select "Document" from the menu that appears. nine0028
Select the required video from the list of your media files and click on it.

In the confirmation window that appears, click "Submit" and then your video will be sent, but this will take some time, depending on the file size.

This method still has a limitation. It allows you to send a file larger than 16 MB, but, unfortunately, not more than 100 MB. To learn how to send files larger than 100 megabytes, read on. nine0003

How to send a large video to WhatsApp

In addition to the above method, there is also an alternative method, and it consists in sending a link to a video that has been previously uploaded to the cloud. Using Google Drive is the best thing you can think of in such a situation, since many people keep backup copies of their files (including videos) in this cloud. What you need to do to send a large file using Google Drive:

Upload files to Google Drive by tapping the "+" icon on the main screen. nine0028
Once the file is uploaded to Google Drive, press and hold on it for 1-2 seconds until several options appear on the screen for further actions. From these options, select the "Copy Link" option.
Now start WhatsApp and open a chat with the person you want to send the video to. In the text field, press and hold your finger until the options appear, from which you need to select "Paste". The link will allow those you sent it to both watch the video and save it to their device. nine0028

Instead of the Google Drive cloud, you can use any similar application that you use yourself. The essence does not change regardless of the application and for sending any large file via WhatsApp, the steps described above will be approximately the same.

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Send a file larger than 100 MB to WhatsApp

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WhatsApp won't let you send if your video exceeds the minimum limit of 16MB or attachments are under 100MB. Even the video exceeds the minimum limit as you know whatsapp allows you to edit in real time and send it in parts. Although it is a secondary way, if the video is over 16MB, you can send it using WhatsApp's Document option, but you can't cross the 100MB mark, and you'll need the Google Drive app or WhatsTools app for that. nine0003

I just ran into an issue and discovered that WhatsApp has placed a limit that cannot be undone or that may be related to reducing the load or data consumption of users. Answer: If this video goes through another server, WhatsApp will not show any error when sending this file or link to the file, even if it is over 100MB or 1GB.

To send a large video or file larger than 100MB to WhatsApp, you can use Google Drive to download the file first and then send the link. Alternatively, you can use the WhatsTools app to upload videos there and send the link to WhatsApp users. nine0003

WhatsTools is recommended for sending large files to WhatsApp users when your disk is full or has a file upload limit.

In this article, I will introduce various ways to send large files, including compressed files, large videos and large mp3 files, to any WhatsApp users from your mobile phone.

WhatsApp file size 16MB vs 100MB vs over 100MB - explained

There are some conflicts in understanding the file size limit in WhatsApp. WhatsApp restricts sending a file of a certain size in different ways. Let's talk about it:

Whatsapp restricts uploading or sending videos larger than 16 MB [as video].
To counter this limit, you can select the time in the video and send parts of it, each part being 16MB or less.
Also, sending document files or zip files has a 100MB limit, which means you can simply create a video zip archive that is less than 100MB that can be sent as a document.
Thus, audio files, documents, PDF files and other files can be sent to WhatsApp with a size of less than 100 MB. nine0028

This article will now explain how to send WhatsApp files that are GB or more than 100 MB from iOS and Android devices.

Send audio files larger than 16 MB to WhatsApp

Sending files larger than 16MB is not as important as sending files larger than 100MB. WhatsApp's Documents option will allow you to send any type of file that is larger than 16MB but not larger than 100MB, even if it's video or audio files.

To send an audio file larger than 16 MB to WhatsApp,

First of all, open your WhatsApp and then go to the chat of the person you want to send the file to.
Now, in the type box on the right side, click the attachments icon and then select the Document option to send the file.
This option will allow you to send files between 16 MB and 100 MB. Now select any file and send it by clicking on the button.

Once a person clicks on a file, it will be downloaded and stored in their mobile storage. That's all you need to do to send larger files. nine0006 Send files larger than 100MB to WhatsApp - Google Drive

The recommended file size for WhatsApp messenger is 100 MB. To exceed the size limit, you need to follow these steps:
If you are on your Google Drive that has free space, just upload it and send the link.

To send a large WhatsApp file via Google Drive:

First of all, check the file and rename it to upload to Cloud Drive. nine0028
Now select the file and click on the share icon to select Google Drive and upload.
Then upload the file to Google drive.
In the upper right corner of the screen, click "Share".
Click "Get Sharing Link" in the upper right corner of "Share with others".
Select Access Restriction using the down arrow.
Now to download the file, click "Share" and paste the link in the WhatsApp chat of the person you want to send the file to. nine0028

You are done. Now when a person opens the link, the file will be available for download and from there they can download and save the file to the device.

For iPhone:

For iPhone users, you'll need the assistance of an iCloud drive, although the drive must have free space to download the file.

Simply upload the file to the iCloud drive you want to send to WhatsApp.
Now just share the link in the chats of the people you want to send the video to. nine0028

Send large files on WhatsApp using the app [more than 100 MB]

There is another alternative way to send large files that are too big to be sent via WhatsApp. This method is done with a third party app: WhatsTools File Sharing Tools. You just need to use this tool to download the file and send the link to view and download accordingly. The most amazing feature of using this application is its tracking, that is, the ability to track file views and downloads. nine0003

To send files larger than 100 MB using WhatsTools in WhatsApp,

First of all, install the WhatsTools app on your mobile phone.
The download bar will be on the first page of the application, select the video or document you want to send to this person.
Even if your video is larger than 100MB, you can still send it through the "Video" option.
Now that the file has been uploaded, it can be shared on WhatsApp. nine0028
Finally, just select the chat you want to send the person to and the file will be sent with the file size and link information.

That's all you need to do to send large videos or documents on WhatsApp if the app won't let you.

How to send videos to WhatsApp without compression?

If you want to send any video using compression, size reduction, or send via the document function, you don't have to do this hard work. nine0003

Video compression will degrade video quality. To upload a video to WhatsApp, follow these steps:

First of all, open your WhatsApp.
Then click the chat you want to share the video with.
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