How to Share Large Video Files Using Google Drive

Sharing large video files on Google Drive isn’t an issue. Unlike Gmail, it does not have a 25 MB cap on the files you can share with other people. The only factor that would affect this would be the space available on your Google Drive.

This article explains how to upload and share large video files using Google Drive.  

How to Share Large Video Files Using Google Drive

The first step of this process would be uploading your file on Google Drive. It’s a relatively straightforward process, but if you’re facing any problems, refer to the instructions provided below to learn how to do that. 

• Open your laptop or PC and load your preferred browser. 
• Head over to the Google Drive website at drive.google.com. 
• Enter your credentials to access the Drive. 
• Once you’re logged in, click on the button that says New on the side menu. 
• Select File upload if it’s a single file or Folder upload if the items you want to upload are inside a folder.

• Once you select either of these options, a new window will pop up where you can choose the file or folder you want to upload. 
• After you’re done choosing, wait till the files are uploaded. 
• Select the recently uploaded file or folder and draw out the contextual menu by right-clicking on it. 
• Select Share from the menu. 
• In the Add people and groups section,  enter the person’s email with whom you want to share this file within the new dialog box and change the person’s access level to this file according to you. You can choose between editor, viewer, or commenter.

• After you’ve edited all the settings, click on Send.

The person will receive an email notification regarding the file you’ve shared with them, and using the link provided in the mail; they can view or edit the file. 

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How to Share Large Videos Files Using Gmail?

As you may know, you can only send less than 25 MB files using Gmail. Since Gmail has a cap on the size of files you can send through it, there is only one way to circumvent this problem.

You have to upload your files to Google Drive, generate a public link from your Drive, and send the link via Gmail. Now, the person who gets this mail can open the link and view the file regardless of its size. Refer to the instructions provided below to see how to do that. 

• Open your laptop or PC and load your preferred browser. 
• Head over to the Google Drive website at drive.google.com. 
• Enter your credentials to access the Drive. 
• If you’ve not yet uploaded your file to the Drive, click on the New button on the side menu and choose File upload. 
• Once the file has been uploaded, select the file and draw out the contextual menu by right-clicking on it. 
• Choose the Get link option. Click on the section that says Restricted and select Anyone with the link. 
• Now, change the access levels to your liking. You can choose between editor, viewer, and commenter. 
• Press the Copy link button beside the generated link to copy it. 

• Now, go to the Gmail website at gmail.com. 
• Enter your details if prompted to log in. 
• Select the Compose button on the side menu. 
• Enter the email of the person you want to share the file with, paste the link to the file, and hit Send. 

Since you selected the Anyone with the link option, anyone who has the link to this file can view it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be only the person who you sent the link to.

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Sharing a File on The Mobile Application For Google Drive

Sharing files on your Android phone or iPhone is pretty similar to how it is done on the PC as well. Refer to the steps mentioned below to see how to do that. 

• Unlock your phone and check if you have the Drive app. Go to the Play Store or AppStore to download and install the app if you don’t. 
• Open the app and enter your details to access the Drive. 
• Once you’re logged in, search for the file you want to share and tap the three dots next. 
• Select Share from the menu and enter the person’s email with whom you want to share the file. 
• Hit the send button, and the file will be shared with the person whose email you entered. 

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How to Generate a Public Link For a File on the Mobile Application For Google Drive?

There’s a slightly different approach if you want your file to be shared with a lot of people. Refer to the steps given below to see how it works. 

• Unlock your phone and open the Google Drive app. 
• Enter your details if you’re prompted to log in again. 
• Once you’re in, search and choose the file you want to share and tap the three dots beside it. 
• Click on Manage people and links from the menu. 
• Under Link settings, click the Change button and switch it to Anyone with the link.
• Then hit the copy icon next to the Link settings section. 
• Share the link with anyone you want, and they will be able to access the file. 

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Conclusion

Here we are with everything you need to know on how to share large video files using Google Drive. As you saw, there are only two ways you can go about sharing a big video file with someone else.

Since, we already know Gmail does not allow you to share large files directly, hence if you want to use Gmail to send the file, it’s best if you generate a public link through Drive and then send an email to the person containing the file’s link. 

The person can simply click on the link and choose to download the video or even play it directly from Google Drive itself. However, make sure you have a proper internet connection or it will take a lot of time for the video to process.

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