How to Share Large Files from iPhone and Android

Your phone’s camera shoots 4K video. Your email caps at 25MB. Here’s how to bridge that gap without installing anything.

The Quick Method (Any Phone)

1. Open Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android)
2. Go to filegrab.link
3. Tap the copy button to grab your link
4. Tap to upload or select files from Photos
5. Share the link via text, email, or any messaging app

Works for any file your phone can access. No app download needed.

iPhone: Sharing Photos and Videos

From Photos App

1. Select photos/videos
2. Tap Share
3. Choose “Save to Files” or open filegrab.link in Safari
4. Upload from Files app or directly

From Files App

1. Navigate to the file
2. Tap and hold
3. Select Share
4. Choose the browser to upload

AirDrop Alternative

AirDrop is great when everyone has Apple devices. When they don’t:

1. Create a FileGrab link
2. Upload the file
3. Share the link via any method

Recipient doesn’t need an iPhone or any app.

Android: Sharing Files

From Gallery/Photos

1. Select files
2. Tap Share
3. Open in browser or use “Share to” with a FileGrab link

From File Manager

1. Navigate to the file
2. Long press to select
3. Tap Share
4. Upload via browser

Google Photos High Quality

If you use Google Photos backup, files might be compressed. For full quality:

1. Share original from device (not backed up version)
2. Or download original from Google Photos first

Large Video Files

Phone videos are big. A few minutes of 4K footage can exceed 1GB.

Options:

• FileGrab: Up to 100MB free, 2GB with Pro
• Reduce quality: Export at 1080p instead of 4K
• Trim first: Cut to just the part you need

Reducing Video Size on iPhone

1. Open video in Photos
2. Tap Edit
3. Trim to essential portion
4. Save as new clip
5. Upload the trimmed version

Reducing Video Size on Android

1. Open video
2. Use built-in trim/edit
3. Save shorter clip
4. Upload

Document Sharing

PDFs, presentations, and documents from your phone:

iPhone

Files app integrates with iCloud, Dropbox, etc. Navigate to document and share.

Android

File manager shows local files and cloud storage. Select and share.

Multiple Files at Once

Both platforms support selecting multiple files before sharing.

iPhone: Tap “Select” in Photos or Files, choose multiple items, share to browser.

Android: Long press one file, tap others to select, share.

FileGrab accepts multiple uploads. Drop them all on the page.

Transfer Between Your Own Devices

Need to get files from phone to computer (or vice versa)?

1. Create FileGrab link on one device
2. Upload file
3. Open same link on other device
4. Download

Faster than emailing yourself and doesn’t count against email storage.

Offline Considerations

File uploads require internet. For large files:

• Use WiFi when possible (faster, no data charges)
• Don’t close the browser during upload
• Wait for upload to complete before switching apps

The Limits

FileGrab free: 100MB per file, 100MB total storage FileGrab Pro: 2GB per file, 10GB storage

For files larger than these limits:

• Smash: Unlimited file size
• SwissTransfer: 50GB transfers
• Cloud storage: Google Drive, Dropbox

Why No App?

Apps take storage, need updates, and require account creation. FileGrab works directly in your phone’s browser.

For occasional file sharing, this is enough. Install an app only if you share files constantly.

The Bottom Line

Your phone can share large files without dedicated apps. Open the browser, get a link, upload, share. The recipient opens the link and downloads. Done.

Try FileGrab - Share from any device, no app required.