How to Send Big Files (Up to 4 GB) From Your Phone

Sending a long video, a design file or a folder archive shouldn't need a cloud drive and a share link. Yapie sends files up to 4 GB directly in the chat.

#Typical limits

Service	Attachment limit
Email (Gmail, Outlook)	~20–25 MB
WhatsApp	2 GB
Signal	100 MB
Telegram	2 GB (4 GB with Premium)
Yapie	4 GB

#How to send a big file in Yapie

1. Open the chat and tap the **attachment** (📎) button. 2. Choose **File** and pick the file (video, ZIP, PDF, design file — any type). 3. Watch the progress bar. You can keep using the app while it uploads.

#Uploads that survive bad connections

Big uploads on mobile data often fail at 90%. Yapie uploads in **chunks** and **resumes** where it left off if the connection drops — you don't start over.

#Tips for huge files

- **Use Wi-Fi** for multi-gigabyte files. - **Zip folders** into one archive. - **Keep the phone charged** and the app open for the fastest upload. - For photos and videos where quality matters, choose **Original file** — see [sending without losing quality](/blog/send-large-files-without-compression).

#Receiving big files

The recipient sees the file name and size and decides when to download. Auto-download settings in **Settings › Data & storage** stop big files eating mobile data. On Android, downloads are saved to **Downloads/YAP**.

#Safety

Only open files from people you trust. Yapie serves uploaded files as downloads that can't run code in your browser, but a malicious app or document can still be harmful once opened on your device.

#Frequently asked questions

What's the maximum file size in Yapie?

4 GB per file.

What happens if my upload is interrupted?

Yapie resumes the upload from where it stopped once you're back online.

Where are downloaded files saved on Android?

In your phone's Downloads/YAP folder.