At the time of writing in a Facebook Messenger chat we can see the option to “add file” represented by a paper clip, clicking on it will open a search window, in which you must locate your video in order to send it.
If you are using the mobile in Facebook Messenger you will notice the plus symbol (+) which moves the option to send a video directly. In other words, when the search window opens, all the files shown will be video files, the others remain hidden, you proceed to select the one you want and send it.
Of course from the mobile you can also send videos from the option “Add file”, since the specific interface more features. That is, if you are going to send an audio you have the specific option, if you want to send your location by Facebook Messenger you will also have a separate option for that function.
Also regardless of the device you use you can send videosWhat changes a bit is the icon for your search, so you should not worry if you do not find the option at first glance.
How to send a video from Facebook Messenger to WhatsApp?
By logging into Facebook Messenger you can send and receive files, they can be downloaded to your mobile device. The download option is activated in the same playback. In other words, when you press the video to view it, you can download it. Then for send a Facebook Messenger video to WhatsApp you should only:
- Enter a Messenger chat and download the video
- Go to a WhatsApp chat and click on the “Add file” icon
- Select the video saved in your gallery from Facebook
- Proceed to send it and that’s it
What format must a video have to send via Facebook chat?
Facebook allows a large number of formats, since its platform is of the streaming type, which makes it compatible with most video formats. Among the most popular we have: mp4, mov, 3gp, avi, mkv, mpeg, wmv, among others.
Also as they can use for chat, you also have at your disposal to use these video formats to create publications, since in the same way are supported for these two functions.
How big must a video be to be able to send it by Messenger?
Facebook allows upload files of great length and weightAs mentioned, it is a platform that can be used for streaming. But everything has a limit, that’s why Facebook allows:
Maximum minutes
In terms of duration you can create a post or send a video from 1 seconds to 240 minutes, which is equivalent to 4 hours of continuous playback.
Megabytes in total
If your video exceeds two hours you must make sure that it has too much weight, since the limit allowed by Facebook is 4 GB (Gigabyte), which represents 4,000 thousand megabytes in total.
Due to this amount of weight and duration we can publish YouTube videos to Facebook without problems, since most of the videos used on Facebook they are not long.
Advantages and disadvantages of Facebook Messenger
Despite the fact that this application has evolved over time, there are several functions that have not yet improved, as mentioned, sending video is going very well due to the number of formats allowed plus its ability to send oversized videos. But there are several characteristics that you should know:
Advantage:
- Ability to customize your profile
- Updated and very modern interface
- More and more users, friends and family join
- Ease of finding users
- You can use the Facebook application separately
- Normal and Lite version to fit any device
- Allows you to send any type of multimedia file
Disadvantages:
- It does not allow to fix or mark the chats, which makes it difficult to search when many are accumulated
- Chat bubbles are usually very annoying as they obstruct the view of other applications or the chat itself
- Besides chat bubbles it also sends unnecessary notifications
- When using the App with a multi-account you cannot differentiate their notices
It is important to know that regardless of the type of device you use Facebook Messenger is available for all systems cell phones or PCs.
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