How to Send a Long Video on WhatsApp Without Cutting It
When a video is too large, WhatsApp asks you to trim it before sending. Here are two ways to send the whole video.
Option 1: Compress it first
- Open Video Compressor & Resizer and select the video.
- Choose a lower resolution (720p is enough for phones) or enter a target size.
- Compress and send the new file in WhatsApp.
A 10-minute video can often be made small enough to send as a normal video message.
Option 2: Send it as a document
- In the chat, tap the attachment icon → Document.
- Choose the video file.
Documents are not compressed and can be up to about 2 GB. The other person downloads it as a file.
Which one to choose?
Compressing is best when the video should play directly in the chat and use less mobile data. Send as a document when full quality matters.
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