How to use WhatsApp on PC to send large videos

WhatsApp in a Glance

WhatsApp is the most famous messaging application right now in the smartphone world with 2 billion active users worldwide and more than 5 billion downloads on Playstore. WhatsApp reduced the usage of regular SMS app among the people. WhatsApp not only allows you to send the messages but also allows to share images, videos, files, stickers, emojis etc with individuals and in groups.Similarly it is most popular for audio and video calls among the other messengers. 

This tutorial includes:

1. WhatsApp in a Glance
2. How to access WhatsApp on PC in browser
3. How to download WhatsApp on PC
4. How to use Google Drive for video uploading
5. How to use Clipchamp for video compressing

Features Highlights

It is getting better and better with regular updates. Some of the updated and coming new features are:

• Dark mode: WhatsApp supports dark mode on both mobile and web.
• Group video call: The updated version allows 8 participants during group video call. 
• Animated stickers: Soon people will communicate using animated stickers.
• QR codes: WhatsApp will allow to add new ones by scanning their QR code to add to contacts.
• Expand video: Soon people will able to expand a video during group video call. 

WhatsApp on PC

There are two ways you can use WhatsApp on your computer:

1. WhatsApp Web: An application of WhatsApp that cab be accessed directly in browser without downloading.
2. WhatsApp Desktop: An application that  can be download on computer for few operating systems.

1. How to access WhatsApp in browser

 (WhatsApp Web)

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1. Open Chrome browser, type WhatsApp Web in Google search and click the first link.

2. Open the WhatsApp app on your phone and then open the Chats screen and select three dot Menu and then WhatsApp Web.

3. There will be a QR code on the computer screen. Scan this using your phone.

     4. WhatsApp will be opened in browser on your computer.

How to use 

     i. Click on the contact or group in the left side and type message, record voice message and send emojis in the right side.

ii. Click the clip icon to send photos and videos, opening camera, send document and contact.

     iii. Click three dot menu icon and click Profile option to see and edit your profile.

      iv. Click the three dot menu and select log out option to leave the WhatsApp in browser.

2. How to download & install WhatsApp on PC 

(WhatsApp Desktop)

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WhatsApp is not available to download on every computer, only available to download on PC using these operating systems.

• Windows 8.1 and higher
• macOS 10.10 and higher

Downloading and installing WhatsApp

1. Open browser and type whatsApp for desktop in search and click the first link.

2. Click the link to download and then install following instructions.

How to send Large videos on WhatsApp

   WhatsApp has limitation on video size and document to share. It suports maximum 16 MB video and 64 MB document to share. So we have to use other methods to share videos larger than 64 MB.

    Methods

     There are two ways to send larger videos on WhatsApp.

     1. Cloud Storage 

     2. Video editor and compressor App 

Cloud Storage (Google Drive)

     Google Drive is a free cloud-based storage service that enables users to store and access files online. It provides 15 GB of data storage for Google users.

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How to use Google Drive

      This is two steps method:

    1. Upload video to Google Drive

    2. Create and share the link using WhatsApp

  

     1.Upload video to Google Drive

       1. Open Chrome browser and click on doted menu.

2. Click on Google drive in the drop down menu.

3. Google drive will be opened. Click on my drive and click upload files.

4. Click the video and click on the Open button to upload.

5. Wait for completion of uploading.

2. Create and Share Link using WhatsApp

6. After completion click the uploaded video and then click clip icon to share link.

5. Click on Anyone with the link option. Click the copy link and click Done button.

6. The link has been copied now move to WhatsApp an paste in individual or group text area.

7. To whom the link is shared should click the  link and then click clip icon. Click on Download option in the menu to download video.

Video editor and compressor

There are so may offline and online apps are available to edit and compress videos. But the most popular are:

• Wondershare UniConverter (offline)

• Clipchamp (online)

Wondershare Uniconverter

The wondershare Uniconverter is a kind of video converter which will help in converting videos in the desired format such as MP3 pr MP4 or AVI or MOV or 3GP or FLV, etc. They are best known for the video conversion rate and for higher speed functions.

Features Highlights

Some of the main features are:

.Convert video/audio/image files to over 1000 formats

·Download online video in one click

·Burn, copy, create and edit DVD/Blu-ray files easily

·Record, transfer, compress, fix videos

·One-stop video solution with 9 bonus video tools

Clichamp

Clipchamp is an awesome online free video editor, compressor, converter and webcame recorder to create beautiful videos.

Method

1. Compress large video using clipcham

2. Share compressed video using WhatsApp

How to access and use Clipchamp

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1. Open browser, type clipchamp in Google search and click the first link.

2. Click on the menu icon at top most right.

3. Click on Tool option.

4. Click on Compressor option.

5. Click on Compress a video now button.

6. Sign in into you facebook account using username and password.

7. Click on Convert my video icon to upload a video for compression.

8. Choose option for which you wanna to compress video.

Web: To upload on Youtube, Facebook and WhatsApp

Windows: To watch on computer offline

Mobile: To watch on mobile phone

9. Changing settings for better quality and resolution.

10. Click edit video icon to trim and adjust video.

11. Click start icon at the right bottom to start compressing video.

12. After completion compression. You can upload  on Youtube, Facebok etc. Note the size of original and compressed video.

13. You can also save this video to you own computer.

14. To compress another video click on compress another file button at right most bottom.

How to Share using WhatsApp

Now share compressed video using WhatsApp as a document. Maximum size for document is 64 MB.

• Click the clip icon 
•  Select third document option to browse document to share
• It is good practice to zipped the video to compress it more more

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