# Install the App and Share Files From Your Gallery

The site installs like an app, with no app store and nothing to update. On Android it then appears in your share sheet, so a long video goes from the gallery to a download link in two taps.

_Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/install-app-share-from-gallery · Updated 2026-09-30_

**Quick answer:** To install: open sharelargefilesfree.com in Chrome or Edge and choose "Install app" (or "Add to Home screen"); on iPhone, use Safari's Share button and "Add to Home Screen". On Android and on installed desktop apps, "Share Large Files Free" then appears when you tap Share on a photo, video or file: pick it and the files land on the upload page, ready to send. Uploads are the same free service, up to 20 GB per transfer, original quality.

## Install it on your device

| Device | How to install | Appears in the Share menu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Android (Chrome, Edge) | Menu ⋮ > Install app, or the install banner | Yes |
| iPhone and iPad (Safari) | Share > Add to Home Screen | No (iOS does not allow it for web apps) |
| Windows, Mac, Chromebook (Chrome, Edge) | Install icon in the address bar | On ChromeOS and Windows where the browser supports it |

## Share a video straight from your gallery (Android)

1. Open Google Photos, your Gallery or Files and select one or more videos or photos.
2. Tap **Share** and choose **Share Large Files Free**.
3. The files are added to the upload page. Pick link or email and options as usual, and send.

The files are not compressed, unlike sending them as WhatsApp media. See [sending long videos from Android](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-video-from-android).

## On iPhone

Add the site to your Home Screen for one-tap access, then choose files from Photos or Files on the upload page. Tip: choose _Most Compatible_ or send the original from Files to keep full quality. See [sending long videos from iPhone](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-video-from-iphone).

## Why a web app instead of a store app?

- No download, no store account, no updates to install.
- Uses a few hundred kilobytes, not hundreds of megabytes.
- Your transfers and saved contact groups are the same as on the website.
- Remove it like any app, or from the browser's settings.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there an app for Share Large Files Free?

Yes, the website installs as an app from Chrome, Edge or Safari. No app store is needed.

### Why don't I see it in the Share menu?

Install the app first (not just a bookmark). The Share menu option works on Android and desktop Chrome or Edge; iPhone does not support it for web apps.

### Does sharing from the gallery compress my video?

No. The file is uploaded exactly as it is on your phone.

### Can I share several videos at once?

Yes, select up to 1000 files in your gallery and share them together.

### Is the app free?

Yes. It is the same free service, with nothing extra to pay.