How to Send Video on Apple Messages

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Sending a Video in Messages for iOS

1. Open the Messages app. If you want to send a video that's already on your device, you can select it from the gallery in Messages.
2. Tap a conversation.
3. Tap the Photo icon. It's the camera at the bottom left corner of the screen.^[1]
   • If you don't see the icon, tap the arrow to the left of the message box.
4. Tap a video to send. To find the video you can either:
   • Swipe right on the gallery at the bottom of the screen until you locate its thumbnail.
   • Swipe left on the gallery and then tap thePhoto Libraryicon to browse all photos.
5. Tap theSendicon. It's a blue circle with a white arrow on the right side of the message box.
   • If you send the video to another Messages user, it will be sent as an iMessage, meaning it will not count as a text message with your carrier.^[2]
   • Cellular data rates may apply.

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Recording a New Video in Messages for iOS

1. Open the Messages app. You can record a new video right in the Messages app.^[3]
2. Tap a conversation.
3. Tap the camera icon. It's at the bottom left corner of the screen.^[4]
   • If you don't see the icon, tap the arrow on the left side of the message box to make it appear.
4. Swipe left on the gallery. This brings a larger Camera button into view.^[5]
5. Tap theCamerabutton. The camera screen will appear.
6. Swipe right to select 'Video'.
7. Tap the Record button to start recording. This is the large round icon at the bottom center area of the screen.
   • When you start recording, the circle inside the 'Record' button turns to a red square.
8. Tap the Stop button to stop recording. This is the round button that now contains a square.
9. TapDone. It's at the top right corner of the screen.
10. Tap theSendicon. It's the blue circle with a white arrow on the right side of the text box.
    • If you send the video to another Messages user, it will be sent as an iMessage, meaning it will not count as a text message with your carrier.^[6]
    • Cellular data rates may apply.

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Sending a Video in Messages for macOS

1. Open Messages on your Mac. You can send a video in the Messages app for macOS by adding it from the 'Buddies' menu.
2. Click a conversation.
3. ClickBuddiesin the menu bar at the top of the screen.
4. ClickSend File.
5. Click the video you want to send. Or, if you prefer, you can just drag the video to the chat window. Once the video
6. Press?Return. In a few moments, your friend will receive the video.
   • If you send the video to another Messages user, it will be sent as an iMessage, meaning it will not count as a text message with your carrier.^[7]