It can be quite a pain being the only Android user among a group of iPhone owners, especially when it comes to sharing photos and videos. Most of the available means for getting this done tend to compromise the video’s quality. However, this does not need to be a difficult process.
Don’t feel limited by the lack of iMessage or Airdrop access; you can still transmit high-quality videos to iPhone users via other means that won’t reduce the quality of your videos. With Google Photo’s quick video-sharing technique, sending high-resolution videos to iOS users has become pretty simple.
If you’re not already familiar with this process, we’ve created this guide for you. So, keep reading to learn how to take advantage of Google Photo’s features to share high-quality videos from your Android smartphone to iPhone devices.
How does Google Photos’ Video Sharing Work?
Google Photos is typically preinstalled on almost all US smartphones. You can share HD films with any mobile user using Google Photos’ free auto backup feature, which saves the videos to the cloud. Actually, you can view and share your films on any platform thanks to Google Photos, which is not only compatible with Android and iOS but also has a fantastic web interface.
Below are the necessary steps to share videos from your Android smartphone to iPhone devices using Google Photos:
- Step 1: You must sign in first if you have never used Google Photos before. Your default Google account should appear when you open the Google Photos app. If this does not happen, switch the email to your main account. As soon as “Back up & sync” is enabled, select “Next.” The page where you can select your backup options will now be presented to you. Both “Original” and “High Quality” are the available options you should see.
Although you just have a small amount of backup space with Original, your video quality will not be compromised. Videos created with High Quality are compressed but still retain HD definition, and you get limitless backup space. As a result, we’d advise that you choose High-Quality.
Additionally, you can decide if you want to back up your videos using data. Be careful because it can take a lot of data if you choose to enable this. Press the “Confirm” button next. Your videos will now be synced and backed up by the app.
Follow these steps to enable “Back up & sync” if you have previously signed in to Google Photos. Press the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner of the app’s main screen. From the menu, pick “Settings,” then click the “Back up & sync” option. Click on the “Backup & sync” option; this will enable it on the “Back up & sync” page. Your videos will now always be saved in the cloud for the next time you’re connected to Wi-Fi.
- Step 2: Simply capture a video as you typically would after turning on “Back up & sync” in your Google Photos app. Within seconds of completing the recording, if you’re connected to Wi-Fi, the video you’ve made will be transferred to the cloud. The video will be uploaded the next time you are connected to Wi-Fi if you are using mobile data.
Therefore, the only thing you actually need to do is share the video after it has been uploaded. There are two ways to do that: The first method is for iPhone users with the Google Photos app running on their devices, and the other is for those who don’t.
- Step 3a: This method is for sharing with iPhone users that have Google Photos installed. Find the video you want to share in the Google Photos app and tap it. The share button, which is the bottom-leftmost, should be pressed next. Additionally, you can go through your video library if you want, and choose multiple videos to share at once.
You’ll be able to send videos to any contact on your Gmail thanks to Google Photos’ integration with Gmail. In an ideal world, you could simply put in your friend’s name and they would appear. There will be a tiny pinwheel icon indicating that they have a Google Photos account if they do. Look up the name of your friend and then click on it when you see it. Note that there is no requirement that you share with just one individual at once.
You could also type a message to accompany the video once you’ve decided who you want to share the video with. You can choose to let the individuals you invite contribute their own videos and images to the album by tapping on the lock icon. Click the blue “Send” button when you’re ready to share the videos. Your friends should now be able to watch the videos you’ve shared on iOS, Android, and the web.
- Step 3b: If you don’t know your friend’s email address or you want to share with folks who don’t have Google Photos, use this method. You can share content with Google Photos by sending someone a link to a video that can be viewed on any device and operating system.
When you choose the video you want to share and click the “Share” button, a “Create link” button will appear in the bottom left corner. By pressing this button, Google Photos will generate a sharing link that is open to users without a Google Photos account. As soon as the link is made, it is automatically copied to your clipboard so that you can paste it wherever you desire (such as in your Messages app).
As an alternative, you can send it directly to your preferred app, such as in a message with a link to the photos. Click on the “Messaging” app to do this. You may then share your link with any contact, even iOS users, once it has been pasted. When they click the link, they will be taken immediately to the video with the option to download it.
In summary, you can take advantage of this easy video-sharing method, and never have to worry about compromising video quality when sharing videos with your iOS user friends. Make sure to follow the instructions correctly to achieve this.
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