How do I send large files like videos and images?

With Dropbox, you can easily send any large file, including including images and video files, to anyone you want—and the receiver won’t even need a Dropbox account to access the file. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/features/share/link-sharing">Create a shared link</a> to send any file in your Dropbox, regardless of size or content, and share that download link via chat, text, or email with whomever you like.

Can I send large files from my iPhone or Android device?

Yes, you can send large files from your iPhone or Android device using the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/mobile">Dropbox mobile app</a>. Create a shared link to send any file in your Dropbox, no matter the size, and share that link via chat, text, or email with your intended recipients.

How do I send large files via email?

You can send large files via email by creating a <a href="https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/share/share-file-or-folder">shareable link</a> to a file or folder stored in Dropbox. <ul> <li>In Dropbox, hover over a file or folder that you want to send via email and click Share when it appears.</li> <li>If a link hasn’t already been created, click Create Link on the Can Edit or Can View option depending on what access you want to share.</li> <li>Click Link Settings to set a password, expiration date or other permission settings on the link.</li> <li>Click Copy Link and then attach it to an email with who you want to send the file or folder to.</li> </ul> You won’t have to compress or zip files in order to attach them to your email.

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Need to send a large media file, CAD drawing, video file or graphics-heavy report with co-workers or friends?With Dropbox, you can send large file types to anyone on any device. When sharing with another Dropbox user, create a shared link. With Dropbox Transfer , you can send files up to 100 GB (or 250 GB with the Creative Tools Add-On ) without taking up space in your Dropbox. Recipients will be able to view and download your file—even if they don't have a Dropbox account.

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Wondering how to send a large file via email safely or what happens to your email attachments after you send them off? File sharing with Dropbox ensures you're always in control. Your recipients can view, comment on, and download any file link you send from Dropbox but they won't be able to edit the original file.You can also password-protect a shared link and set a date for the link to expire. Or, if you want to give recipients the ability to edit shared files, simply invite them to a shared folder with the files inside. You can start sending files via email securely using a Dropbox free trial .

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Ready to deliver the final full-resolution video or ad campaign assets? With Dropbox Transfer, you can send files up to 100 GB without taking up space in your Dropbox. Need more transfer power? Contact sales to transfer up to 250 GB with our Creative Tools Add-On .

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Frequently asked questions

With Dropbox, you can easily send any large file, including including images and video files, to anyone you want—and the receiver won’t even need a Dropbox account to access the file. Create a shared link to send any file in your Dropbox, regardless of size or content, and share that download link via chat, text, or email with whomever you like.

Yes, you can send large files from your iPhone or Android device using the Dropbox mobile app . Create a shared link to send any file in your Dropbox, no matter the size, and share that link via chat, text, or email with your intended recipients.

Using the Dropbox mobile app, you can send large videos and files from an Android device to an iPhone, or from an iPhone to an Android device. With the Dropbox mobile app, you can send any large file, including large videos, using a shared link.

You can send large files via email by creating a shareable link to a file or folder stored in Dropbox.

In Dropbox, hover over a file or folder that you want to send via email and click Share when it appears.
If a link hasn’t already been created, click Create Link on the Can Edit or Can View option depending on what access you want to share.
Click Link Settings to set a password, expiration date or other permission settings on the link.
Click Copy Link and then attach it to an email with who you want to send the file or folder to.

You won’t have to compress or zip files in order to attach them to your email.

Files uploaded through the desktop app or mobile apps must be 2 TB or smaller, and files uploaded to dropbox.com must be 50 GB or smaller.

All files uploaded to Dropbox can’t exceed your storage space quota. For example, if your account has a storage quota of 2 GB, you can upload one 2 GB file or many files that add up to 2 GB.

For downloads from Dropbox, the following limits apply:

Basic (free) accounts: 20 GB of bandwidth and 100,000 downloads per day
Plus, Professional, and Business accounts: 200 GB of bandwidth and unlimited downloads per day