Gmail Attachment Size Limit: How to Send Larger Files
Oct. 17, 2024If you’re here, you too are probably frustrated with the Gmail attachment size limit and are getting hit with the “Your file is larger than 25MB” message. Besides, when you’re attaching files on Gmail, they’re Base64 encoded, which further increases the file sizes. However, there are quite a few reliable ways to send those hefty images, videos, audio files, and documents on Gmail without much hassle. Here’s how to send those larger files on Gmail easily!
How to Get Past the Gmail Attachment Size Limit
When you’re sending over a heavy email, you don’t want your files to get corrupted in any way. Gmail imposes the25MB limitto ensure speedy and reliable delivery without corrupting your files or cluttering your Gmail storage. Still, if you have to send over a larger file, you can take these three methods:
As soon as you attach a file that crosses the 25MB limit, it’s automatically sent over as a Google Drive link. Still, here’s a step-by-step way to go about it:
The recipient should receive a Drive link that they can click into and easily download.
However, since Google Drive urges you to use Drive to send files over 25MB, it’s essential that you know how to upload and send those files on Gmail using the cloud service. We recommend uploading larger files on Gmail using the web version, since it also allows you to send over folders instead of just single files. The process is more straightforward, too. With that being said, here are the steps:
However, do note that since Google offers free storage of just 15GB, you can’t upload beyond that unless you have subscribed to one of the Google One plans and grabbed extra storage.
File compression is a solid way to decrease your file sizes to the point that it meets Gmail’s 25MB limit. Besides, both Windows and Mac systems offer an integrated file compression functionality at this point. So, you won’t have to rely on third-party apps. With that out of the way, here’s how to compress your files on Windows and Mac:
On Windows
On Mac
If you want some more control over your degree of compression, you can take to third-party tools like WinRAR (Download). But, file compression can’t do absolute wonders. It’s roughly a 25-30% decrement in the file size. So, if the files you’re trying to send over are a tad too big, you’ll still not be able to bypass the Gmail attachment size limit.
If you don’t want to be bound by any file size limit and want to go all the way out and send massive files over to someone on Gmail, simply useWeTransfer or its alternativesto do the job. Smash is our personal favorite, because of the simple and straightforward UI.
Besides, unlike other services, it doesn’t limit you to 2GB, 5GB, or the like. Instead, you get unlimited file sharing quota, at the cost of a waiting queue, which is still tolerable.
Anyway, here’s how you can use Smash to your advantage:
While these were the best methods to bypass the Gmail attachment size limit, you can try a couple of other things, like splitting the file you want to send over in pieces. But, of course, it’s tedious. The methods we’ve listed should keep you sorted for the most part. Now, that brings us to the end of this. But, if you have any other queries, drop them in the comments down below!
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
