# File sharing for wedding videographers

A wedding delivery is a highlight film, a long ceremony edit and sometimes the raw clips. Couples want to share it with family, often on phones, without losing quality.

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**Quick answer:** A 4K wedding delivery is typically 2 GB for a 5-minute highlight film and 20 GB or more for a full ceremony. Upload it to Share Large Video Files (up to 20 GB per transfer), brand the download page with your logo, give it a short link such as your-studio/anna-and-raj, and tick Email me when it's downloaded. For family, send a separate smaller 1080p link they can watch on phones.

## Files wedding videographers send, and how big they get

| File | Format | Typical size |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Highlight film, 5 min 4K H.264 at 50 Mbps | MP4 | about 1.8 GB |
| Full ceremony and speeches, 60 min 4K at 50 Mbps | MP4 | about 22 GB |
| Family version, 5 min 1080p at 8 Mbps | MP4 | about 300 MB |
| Social teaser, 60 s vertical 1080p | MP4 | about 60 to 120 MB |
| Raw clips from the day (if agreed) | MP4, MOV | 200 GB to 1 TB |

Worked out from bitrate × length, for example 50 Mbps × 300 s ÷ 8 = 1,875 MB.

## Can it go by email or chat?

Can you send a 5-minute 4K highlight film (about 1.8 GB) as an attachment?

| App | Limit | Fits? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gmail | 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| Outlook.com | 20 to 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| WhatsApp (document) | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Telegram | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | 100 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Discord (free) | 20 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Slack | 1 GB per file | No, send a link |
| WeTransfer (free) | 3 GB per transfer | Yes |
| **Share Large Video Files** | 20 GB per transfer | Send the link anywhere |

Limits from our [file size limits by app](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/file-size-limits-by-app) table, checked against each service's help pages.

## A workflow that works

1. **Preview:** upload the highlight film with **Client review** on, so the couple can comment on moments ("use the other vows take at 2:14") and approve.
2. **Delivery:** upload the approved films together on a new link. Turn on **Brand the download page** with your logo and a thank-you message.
3. Set a **Custom short link** like _anna-and-raj_ and use the QR code on a thank-you card.
4. Tick **Email me when it's downloaded**, and remind the couple to download before the link expires after 1 day.
5. **For family:** a second link with the 1080p version and the teaser, easy to watch on phones and to share in the family WhatsApp group.

## Recommended options

| Option (under More options) | Setting | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand the download page | Logo, studio name, thank-you message | The delivery is part of your service |
| Custom short link | e.g. anna-and-raj | Fits on a card and in a WhatsApp message |
| Client review | On (preview only) | Timed comments instead of long emails |
| Expires after | The longest option | Gives the couple and family time to download |
| Email me when it's downloaded | On | Know when the delivery has been collected |

[**Open the upload page with the “Video review” settings on**](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/?for=video-editors): the client confirms their email, comments at the exact second of the cut and approves or asks for changes. 3 downloads each. You can change anything before sending, then press **Save current** next to **Preset** to keep your own version for every wedding.

## Why not WhatsApp, Google Drive or a USB stick?

**WhatsApp** compresses videos sent from the gallery and caps documents at 2 GB. **Google Drive** links work, but big files count against your storage and many family members get "quota exceeded" on popular files. A **USB stick** is a nice keepsake, but most guests will watch on a phone. A branded link reaches everyone on the day you deliver, and you can still post a USB stick as the archive copy.

## Frequently asked questions

### How big is a wedding film?

A 5-minute 4K highlight film at 50 Mbps is about 1.8 GB; a 60-minute full edit is about 22 GB. A 1080p family version of the highlight film is around 300 MB.

### Can the couple share the link with family?

Yes. Anyone with the link can download unless you limit it. For a large family, send a separate 1080p link so everyone is not downloading the 4K master on a phone.

### Can I put my logo on the download page?

Yes. Turn on Brand the download page and add your name, logo, message and website.

### How long is the delivery link available?

Links last 1 day. Tell the couple the date, and keep your own archive copy.