Sending video from Android tablet by email, can you?

[Head Rose'n'Tail]

As the title says folks. 

 

How do you send video files in an email from an Android? 

 

Old pc and laptop I seem to remember zip files and compression stuff! must've been windows. Does paranoid Android do that clever stuff? 

 

 

 

 

[Shumroom]

Have you heard of Dropbox or WhatsApp etc? 

 

 

Atb 

 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by Shumroom
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[Head Rose'n'Tail]

 

No @Shumroom mate never used them, or any of the other stuff FB Insta or the like! I'm one of those weirdos

 

I've seen youtoob and bought something off ehay once, that's about it.

 

You can only do it through other 'outside forces' now? Do I need to crank up the windaes '98 laptop to send an email with a video attached?

 

[twigs]

@Head Rose'n'Tail where is the vid dude, on your lap top, phone or in the air

 

can you access your email on your phone 

[Head Rose'n'Tail]

The vid is on the Android device @twigs and I can access my email from it. Is there a secret method to follow? Do you have the key?

 

[j.o.i.n.t]

@Head Rose'n'Tail

 

Least faff being as you ok with email:

 

Create an email and click 'attachments', find your file, and email it your your own address. Then log into your email from the machine you want the file on, and download said attachment.

 

There are usually file size limits, so if it's massive might not work.

 

 

 

 

[Head Rose'n'Tail]

39 minutes ago, j.o.i.n.t said:

@Head Rose'n'Tail

 

There are usually file size limits, so if it's massive might not work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aye @j.o.i.n.t that's the puppy right there

[j.o.i.n.t]

@Head Rose'n'Tail....

 

As mentioned above then, a file upload service.

 

Don't need an account for this one.

 

https://gofile.io/welcome

[Head Rose'n'Tail]

@j.o.i.n.t that sucks!

 

You can only do it through 'outside sources'?  I'm going back to being a hermit, less hassle

 

Does windaes still do zip files that would perform this simple task? I could just get a new laptop and spend 6 months learning how to navigate W11 I suppose 

 

Or am I just getting too old already!! ? 

 

 

[j.o.i.n.t]

@Head Rose'n'Tail Depending on how the video is encoded, you might not gain much by 'zipping' it. Also, doing that on android...I don't use it, dunno. Windows, yes, you could (but I don't use that either)

 

Do you have privacy worries using an 'outside service'?.... Got to say it man, but using android makes that...well, stable door and horses come to mind

 

But I did a quick search, and if you wanted to keep the contents of said video file unreadable by an upload service, then perhaps have a look at these and pick one that you can get your head round....but, again, cant offer suggestions as to best one, I don't even have a smart phone. Just mention it as a concept.

 

https://beencrypted.com/encryption/guide/best-android-encryption-apps/

 

...but it's getting more complicated, eh. And apps are... I'd just use an upload service.

Edited February 23, 2023 by j.o.i.n.t

[j.o.i.n.t]

36 minutes ago, Head Rose'n'Tail said:

Or am I just getting too old already!! ? 

 

Fuckin feeling this though. Y'not alone

[twigs]

can you plug your phone into laptop (usb to phone) and do a straight transfer/grab/drag and drop? 

[j.o.i.n.t]

@twigs Can do it with my 'burner' (its not a burner, its just what folk call it cos its shit), just plugged it in with a usb lead...

 

Try that op! 'KISS.'

 

When in doubt asking a kid is another approach

Edited February 23, 2023 by j.o.i.n.t

[twigs]

@j.o.i.n.t ah the joys of computerism first thing   

 

according to my kids I know fuck all about technology..until their shit breaks/doesn’t work and I fix it every time  

 

and they’re like but how did you know that  

 

 

Edited February 23, 2023 by twigs

[Wacky Wardrobe]

1 hour ago, Head Rose'n'Tail said:

Does windaes still do zip files that would perform this simple task?

On Windows I have sent files by email that exceed the file size limit by using RAR files which are basically similar to zip files.

A program called WinRAR (shareware) can split and "zip" a large file into smaller files that can then be sent individually.

The main downside is that your recipient will also need to have WinRar at the other end to unzip and recombine them.

You can determine what size chunks you want to use to suit your email limit and you can encrypt them with a password.

All of this is a bit of a faff and I'd now upload the file to my One Drive (linked to my Microsoft email account) and send a link to my recipient to view or download.

Edited February 23, 2023 by Wacky Wardrobe
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