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Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android

Aug 30, 2014 12:11 AM
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Sharing files has always been one of Android's greatest strengths. A system of "share intents" allow apps to freely exchange data with each other, making it possible to take a picture with your favorite camera app, then send it over to your choice of photo-sharing apps, for instance.

Even with a wide variety of cloud-based services that are easily accessible through Android's Share functionality, sending actual video files to your friends is still generally a convoluted process. Many cloud services have restrictive file size limits, and videos are among the biggest files out there.

Without that hurdle in the way, the act of sharing an large file is still an issue. Oftentimes, the other party will need to have the same app installed on their device to download the file, and at a minimum, you'll have to wait for it to be uploaded, then generate a link that you can share in yet another app.

The folks over at WeTransfer weren't very fond of this convoluted process either. In a move to make video and photo sharing easier, they geared their service towards simplicity. With an incredibly large 10-gigabyte upload limit and no registration required, WeTransfer allows you to send files directly to the recipient's email address in one simple step.

Installing WeTransfer

WeTransfer is free, and can be installed from the Google Play Store.

WeTransfer app icon with options to uninstall or open.

Sending a Photo or Video File

Once you've got the app installed, open it and scroll down to reveal a list of all the videos and photos you have stored on your device.

Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android

Tap the file that you'd like to send and a checkmark will appear. From here, you can tap other files if you'd like to send more than just one. When you're ready to begin, tap Next.

Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android

On the next screen, enter your recipient's email address. You can add multiple recipient addresses as well. With that all squared away, hit Transfer.

Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android
Finally, an Easy Way to Share Large Video Files from Android

The app will handle the rest of the exchange for you from here out. Just allow it to finish uploading your file, and an email with a link to download it will be sent to your recipient.

City skyline at night with a battery status indicator showing 21% charge.
Transfer completed notification with colorful blurred background.
City skyline at night with a battery status indicator showing 21% charge.
Transfer completed notification with colorful blurred background.

Downloading the Sent File

The other person can simply follow this link, then they'll be able to download the file from WeTransfer's server.

Email notification about a file sent via WeTransfer.
Download interface indicating readiness with file size and type.
Email notification about a file sent via WeTransfer.
Download interface indicating readiness with file size and type.

This service beats the competition in almost every regard. Not only can you upload larger files with incredible ease, but the original bitrate and quality is maintained throughout the transfer.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.

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