Four Ways to Share Long Videos Over 5 Minutes with Friends on LINE

2021.09.25 published

I Want to Send the Wedding Video to the Bride!

Recently, I attended a friend's wedding.

I took a lot of pictures and videos, and when I tried to send them all via LINE that day...

I couldn't send any videos longer than 5 minutes.... 😭

The videos taken during the profile movie, the first bite, and the bride's letter easily exceeded 5 minutes, so I decided to look for other methods.

I wondered if there was an easy way to send long videos outside of LINE...?? After researching, I thought I'd summarize the results in this article.

Method 1 for Sending Long Videos: Google Photos

First, let's start with Google Photos, a popular backup service for photos and videos.

＜How to Send Videos＞

① Upload the video to Google Photos.

② Click on this icon at the bottom left of the screen.

③ Press the "Create Link" button from the displayed menu.

④ Once the link is created, the URL link will be copied, so send it directly via LINE.

Method 2 for Sending Long Videos: Dropbox

Dropbox is also a standard service for data sharing.

＜How to Send Videos＞

① First, upload the video to Dropbox.

② Once uploaded, open the video and click the paperclip icon at the top right.

③ A link will be automatically created and copied, so send it directly via LINE.

Method 3 for Sending Long Videos: Send Anywhere

While not as famous as Google Photos and Dropbox, there is also a service called Send Anywhere that can be used for free.

＜How to Send Videos＞

① Log in to the app, select the video you want to send, and click the send button.

② Click the link sharing button (the video will be uploaded within the app).

③ Select the uploaded video, and a shareable URL will appear, which can be copied and sent via LINE.

※Note※

The link is only valid for 48 hours, so you need to inform the recipient to download it within that time frame.*

➡ Download the iPhone app here

➡ Download the Android app here

Method 4 for Sending Long Videos: Firestorage

Finally, there's the file transfer service Firestorage.

You can use it on browsers like Safari or Chrome, so there’s no need to install any apps.

＜How to Send Videos＞

① Upload the file (if you set the storage period to over 7 days, it can be downloaded anytime).

② Once the upload is complete, a download URL will appear, which you can send via LINE.

➡ You can use Firestorage right away here＊

Various Services Besides LINE Exist＊

I have introduced methods for sending videos longer than 5 minutes using services other than LINE.

All of these methods are free and easy♩

If you're already using Google Photos or Dropbox, just continue using those.

For those who find downloading apps troublesome, using Firestorage, which can be uploaded via a browser, will surely be stress-free.

Additionally, while the quality can degrade when using LINE, the four services recommended this time allow sharing in original quality, which is also a great advantage.

When sharing videos, be sure to refer to these methods.