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Message and Attachment Size Limits in Gmail

How to send large files through Gmail with Google Drive

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 25, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

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The Gmail message and attachment size limit is 25 MB. Messages sent to your account that exceed the limit are returned to the sender.To send larger files, select Google Drive > Upload. Choose a file from your device and select Drive link > Upload. Send the message. Like most email providers, Gmail limits the size of messages and file attachments you can send and receive. Learn about Gmail attachment restrictions and how to get around them using both the web version of Gmail and the mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Message and Attachment Size Limits in Gmail

Gmail processes messages up to 25 MB in size. This limit is applied to the sum of the message's text and the encoded attachment. Encoding makes the file size slightly larger, so if you have a file that is exactly 25 MB, it will not go through. Sending messages larger than 25 MB from Gmail yields an error. Messages sent to your Gmail account that exceed the limit bounce back to the sender. You can attach any file type of file, but the size limit rules out most video and audio formats as well as large PDF documents with hundreds of pictures. Still, there are options for sending large files through Gmail.

Send and Receive Larger Files with Gmail

The easiest way to work around the message size limit is built-in to Gmail. You can send files using Google Drive while composing a message: Select the Insert files using Drive icon in the bottom toolbar (it looks like a triangle). Select the Upload tab. If the file you want to share is in your Google Drive, select the file from this screen, then select Insert in the lower-left corner. Click Select files from your device and choose the files you wish to share, or drag-and-drop the files into the window. Select Drive link. Select Upload. Finish composing your message, then select Send. Select Send again if asked to grant access to the file. The recipient receives a link to download the file or view it in a web browser. As an alternative, split the file into smaller chunks or use a file sharing service. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Yahoo Mail Message and Attachment Size Limits How to Send a File Attachment With Gmail How to Increase the Outlook Attachment Size Limit How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Send a File Attachment With Outlook.com Send Files (Up to 10 GB) With Gmail Using Google Drive How to Send a Video Through Email 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Email a Google Doc How to Send Voice Messages on WhatsApp How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Show an Entire Message in Gmail How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Check Your Google Storage Quota How to Send an Attachment With Yahoo Mail 17 Best Free Cloud Storage Services for Backup in 2022 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies