Make sure you have enough storage (videos can be large)
Connect to Wi-Fi if you plan to email or send a long video
Open the Camera app.
Swipe to Video mode (or tap Video).
Tap the Record button (red circle) to start.
Tap the Record button again to stop.
Tap the small thumbnail preview (bottom corner) to view your video.
Your video is saved automatically in the Photos app.
Open the Photos app.
Find and open the video.
Tap the Share icon (square with an arrow up).
Tap Messages.
Choose a contact (or type a phone number).
Tap Send.
Tip: If the video is long, iPhone may send it as an iCloud link or may prompt to trim it.
Open the Photos app.
Open the video.
Tap the Share icon.
Tap Mail (or Gmail if you use it).
Enter the recipient’s email, subject, and message.
Tap Send.
If the video is too large to email:
iPhone may offer Mail Drop (sends a download link), or
Use Copy iCloud Link (from Share menu) and paste the link into an email.
(Steps may vary slightly by brand, but these are the usual steps.)
Open the Camera app.
Switch to Video mode.
Tap Record to start.
Tap Stop to finish.
Your video saves to Gallery or Google Photos.
Open Google Photos (or Gallery).
Tap the video to open it.
Tap Share.
Choose Messages (or your texting app).
Select a contact and tap Send.
Tip: Long videos often send as a link (especially with Google Photos).
Open Google Photos (or Gallery).
Open the video.
Tap Share.
Choose your email app (Gmail, Outlook, etc.).
Enter the recipient, subject, and message.
Tap Send.
If it’s too large:
Google Photos may offer Create link / Share link — copy that link and email it.
The video is too large → Send as a link (Google Photos/iCloud) or trim the video.
MMS is disabled (Android) → Turn on Mobile data and MMS in messaging settings.
Most email providers limit attachments (often around 20–25MB)
Use a share link instead (Google Photos or iCloud link)
Record video in Camera
Open Photos / Google Photos
Tap Share
Choose Messages (text) or Mail/Gmail (email)
If too large → Share link instead of attaching