Note: Most likely, this method will compress the video. Now, choose the files (left image below). Tap the photos or file icon or press an empty area and tap Insert Photo or Video or Attach File.
Open the Mail app and compose a new mail or reply to one. How to send large files using Mail Drop on iPhone, iPadġ) You can attach files from inside the Mail app or using the iOS Share Sheet. Now that you have the basics about Mail Drop right, here is how to send several photos, videos, documents, PDFs, and other large files from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC. Depending on the file size and internet speed, sending and downloading files in Mail Drop may take a while. But you can use it to send attachments inside any email service (like Gmail) as long as it’s added to your Mail app. Mail Drop works only inside the Apple Mail app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and in iCloud Mail (accessed via a browser on Mac or PC). On Mac, select the files and folder, right-click and choose Compress. You can easily compress files and folders into a ZIP on iPhone or iPad before sending them. You cannot send an uncompressed folder via Mail Drop. As files expire after 30 days, they free up the 1 TB limit, and you can keep sending more attachments via Mail Drop. That means at any point, the total number of files you have sent cannot be more than 1 TB. If they do not click the link and download the files you sent them within 30 days you will have to attach and send the email with Mail Drop again. Mail Drop attachments are only available to the receiver for 30 days. This can be one 5 GB file or several files totaling 5 GB. You can only attach up to 5 GB in a single email and send them via Mail Drop. Since then, Mail Drop has been a feature on all versions of macOS and iOS. Later, with the iOS 9.2 software update, this handy feature was added to the Mail app on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If you decide not to use Mail Drop, the email with large attachments may bounce back and stay undelivered.Īpple introduced Mail Drop in 2014 with OS X 10.10 Yosemite for Mac. The good news is this is not counted against your iCloud storage. They can tap the link and download the file. Mail Drop uploads the files to iCloud and sends only the attachment link to the recipient. Similarly, when you try to upload one or several big videos, PDFs, ZIP, or other files in the Apple Mail app or iCloud Mail, and if the total size exceeds 20 MB (28.3 MB in some cases, maybe it’s a bug), it gives you the option to send them via Mail Drop. For example, if you attach any file over 25 MB, Gmail will ask you to upload it to Google Drive and send the link of that file. You can also pan and zoom the map to find mailboxes anywhere in the United States.6) Large email attachment? No worries! What is Mail Drop by Apple?Įmail services have a maximum attachment file size limit. 
Type any location in the field above, or click the GPS button to automatically find mailboxes near you.
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