What to Know

You cannot send a video from an iPhone to an Android via Bluetooth.
If your video is too large to send via text, you can try sending the video via email.
If the file is still too large, you can use iCloud to send a video to an Android.

If you need to send a video from your iPhone to an Android, you will not be able to use the AirDrop feature. However, there are a few ways you can go about sending a video from an iPhone to an Android, such as text or email. We'll cover the best way to send videos from an iPhone to an Android, and how to send long videos on iPhone to an Android.

Send Videos to Android from iPhone

The first way to send videos from iPhone to Android is via SMS texts. Just because a person doesn't use iMessage, or uses the green texts, doesn't mean they can't receive a video in a text message.

Note: According to Apple, the size limit of attachments is determined by your cellular service provider. The video in the example below is 17 seconds long, but I've been able to send videos up to 35 seconds long using this method.

On your iPhone, open the Photos app.
Tap the video you want to send. You can use the photo search feature if you need it.
Tap the Share button.
Tap Messages,
Type the Android user's number or name into the "To:" field, then tap the correct contact.
Tap the Send button.

How to Send Video to Android from Email

How do you send long videos on iPhone? Email is a great method, especially if the recipient needs to be able to access the video on their computer. Here's how to send a long video from iPhone to an Android via email, using Mail Drop. Using this method means the recipient can access the video on their phone or their computer, to take up less storage on their phone.

Depending on which email provider you use, the steps will be slightly different. Let's go over how to send a long video from an iPhone to an Android using the Mail app.

Note: According to Apple, recipients have 30 days to download Mail Drop attachments.

Open the Mail app.
Tap the Compose New Email icon.
Type in the Android user's email address.
Compose your email and then tap the Attachments icon (looks like a paperclip).
Tap Photo Library.
Swipe up on the horizontal gray bar.
Tap the Search icon.
Find the video you're looking for and tap it, then tap the black check mark in the blue circle once the video has loaded.
Tap the Send icon (white arrow in blue circle).

Use iCloud to Share Large Files

Another way to send large videos from iPhone to Android is through iCloud. You can upload the file to your iCloud account and then share that link. Learn all the ways to send large files from your iPhone.

Pro Tip: This section only works if your Photo app is already backed up to iCloud. So, learn how to back up your camera roll to iCloud if you haven't already.

Open the Photos app and navigate to the long video you want to send.
Tap the Share button.
Tap Save. The video may take a few minutes to save, depending on how long it is.
Tap Copy iCloud Link. You can send this link via email or text. The person should be able to download it from there.
Tap Paste to paste the iCloud Link into an email or text message.
Tap the Send icon to send the iCloud Photo Link.

Until the Apple ecosystem and the Android user interface can come to an agreement about how to share files wirelessly, these are the best options for sending large files like videos to an Android user from an iPhone. Hopefully, one day, we'll see Apple and Android phones sharing files using Bluetooth.

And those are the best ways to send a video from an iPhone to an Android. If you like learning about using Apple devices, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!

FAQ

I want to share my whole iCloud Photo Library. Is that even possible? Yes! You can share your entire iCloud Photo Library and invite up to five people to join. You just need to set up the Shared Photo Library, then add participants.
How to share multiple videos or photos from an iPhone to Android? If you want to share more than one video or photo, you can share an entire album on your iCloud account by sending someone a link. Learn how to share an iCloud album with an Android.
I want to learn more about iPhone photography and video. Do you have any recommendations? Yes, we have a roundup of the five best photo and video apps for iPhone that you should check out!

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