How to Send a Long Video from iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to share long iPhone videos with others, even if they are too large to attach to a text or email message.

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    It’s the blue icon with a white open box inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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    If the video is already in your Dropbox, you can skip this step. If not: [1]
    • Tap + Create at the bottom-center part of the screen.
    • Tap Upload photos .
    • Navigate to the folder that contains the video.
    • Tap the video to select it.
    • Tap Next .
    • Select a Dropbox folder in which you’ll save the video.
    • Tap Upload . This can take several moments if the video is really long.
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    If you’re not already inside the folder where the video is stored, tap the folder to open it, then tap the video.
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    It’s the blue outline of a person and a + symbol at the top-right corner of the screen.
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    To start typing, tap the “To:” field to spring open the keyboard.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. This sends an email containing a link to the video. The recipient can then click or tap the link to view it in Dropbox.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.dropbox.com/create-upload/upload-mobile

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      1. Open Dropbox .
      2. Add the video.
      3. Tap the video.
      4. Tap the Share icon.
      5. Enter the recipient’s email address.
      6. Tap Send .

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