Highlights
- By default, WhatsApp doesn’t allow you to send video files larger than 16MB and regular files larger than 100MB.
- Whenever you send large files on WhatsApp, you will see an error in sending the whole file.
- But you can send large files on WhatsApp with google drive.
Want to send large files on WhatsApp but don’t know how to do it? Don’t worry. Luckily you have reached the right place.
Here is how to send large files on WhatsApp in 4 simple steps efficiently and fastly.
WhatsApp, or any other instant messaging platform for that matter, has a limit to the size of the file that can be sent across to your contacts through the platform.
These limits are put in place to keep WhatsApp’s servers orderly and work in an optimum condition. So, how exactly can you share such large files through WhatsApp? Read on.
How To Send Large Files On Whatsapp
The only way to send large files on WhatsApp is by uploading them on Google Drive and sharing them on the messaging app.
You can use Google Drive to share big files on the messaging app. Currently, WhatsApp lets you send videos with a 16MB limit in size and regular files up to 100MB. You cannot send any file or video for more than the mentioned size.
But with google drive, you can send large files through WhatsApp. There are a few simple steps, which you need to follow.
How To Send Large Files Through Whatsapp
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.
Step 3: Once the file is uploaded, you will see the file on the top of the app. You now need to tap on the three-dotted button.
Step 4: 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.
