Guide

How do I send a long video from an iPhone?

Messages may compress the video. Send a link instead: up to 5 GB here, without an account, or Mail Drop up to 5 GB.

The iPhone’s ways, plainly

Messages	No size published; the iPhone may compress videos
Mail Drop (Mail app)	Up to 5 GB, a link for 30 days
AirDrop	No limit stated; Apple devices within 10 m
Shared album	Full resolution, original formats

Sources: Apple help — October 2026.

A TransferThing link
Open the site in Safari, tap “Choose files”, pick the video in Photos, share the link. Up to 5 GB, without an account, and the recipient can be on Android or a PC.
Mail Drop
In Mail, a heavy attachment is offered as Mail Drop: up to 5 GB, a link for 30 days.
AirDrop
The quickest when the recipient has an iPhone, an iPad or a Mac right next to you.

See what was downloaded, and find your links again.

Why does my video look bad in Messages?

Apple says the iPhone may compress photo and video attachments in Messages, and that your carrier may limit their size.

How big can a Mail Drop be?

Up to 5 GB per message, and the recipient has 30 days to download, according to Apple.

The recipient has no iPhone: what then?

AirDrop only works between Apple devices. A TransferThing link opens in any browser, on Android or on a PC.

Will the .mov play for the recipient?

iPhone videos are often HEVC (.mov). Apple says Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible records in H.264, which more devices play.

Do I need an app to send from an iPhone?

No: TransferThing works in Safari. Keep the page open until the link appears.

One file, fifty, or .