Tips for sending large video files

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth thousands more. When you capture the perfect video at a special event or you create your latest work of video art, you’ll want to send it to everyone who will appreciate it. Yet, sending a video file is often more difficult than a regular email or image due to its size. Most videos use up a lot of digital storage space and take longer to send. Plus, if the recipient doesn’t have much storage space, they may have some difficulty with downloading the video onto their device after receiving it.

How to send large video files

Thankfully, there are a few steps you can try when you need to send out a large video file. Learn how you can send video files with these simple tips from Windows 11:

Upload to the cloud

Using cloud storage is the easiest way to share your larger videos with multiple people. Make a free account with an online cloud storage service like OneDrive, and upload your video there. Videos stored in the cloud can be accessed from any device with a link to the cloud file. Videos can be watched online or downloaded to a personal device.

Share over Bluetooth

If you’re near the person you’d like to share your video with, you can send the file over Bluetooth with Windows 11. Simply pair the two devices and click send or receive files via Bluetooth in your device settings. The recipient should be able to accept the file on their device.

Compress into a zip file

When a video file is too big to email, a good solution is to compress it into a zip file. A zip file decreases the size of the content to make it small enough to fit in an email. Once a zip file is sent, the recipient can access the folder and download it onto their own device.

Use a flash drive

A foolproof way to share your large video is to save it onto an external flash drive and physically hand it to the recipient. Flash drives are available at many retail stores and can hold several videos, depending on the storage size. You can use a flash drive with any operating system, which makes it easy to share your content. Be careful when handling a flash drive, as they can lose your files if they are damaged.

With these methods, videos can be shared without being held up by device or email storage limits. And with advanced Windows 11 security, you can send and receive videos safely and keep your digital life secure.

Still need to upgrade to Windows 11? Check the Windows 11 system requirements to see if your device is compatible.