How do I share a video on WhatsApp?

How do I share a video on WhatsApp?
Here’s how you can share Facebook videos on WhatsApp. (Image: Bloomberg)

Facebook and WhatsApp are perhaps the most social platforms, but unfortunately, they are not connected. So, if users want to share, videos or images, there is no easy way to share them across the platforms. Don’t worry. In this article, we will tell you how to how you can share Facebook videos on WhatsApp on Android.

Share directly to WhatsApp

To share a Facebook video to WhatsApp, you need to go to the original post carrying the video and simply tap on the ‘Share’ button at the bottom of the video right next to the ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ buttons.

How do I share a video on WhatsApp?
Tap on Share and select WhatsApp.

Once you tap on the button, Facebook will open a small window where you can write a caption for your timeline. Below the ‘Share Now’ button, there will be a chin carrying multiple options to share the video including WhatsApp.

Tapping on the WhatsApp icon will open the app with a list of your recent chats. Select the chat or group you want to send the video. The link of the Facebook video will be posted in the chat and you just need to tap on the ‘Send’ button.

Download the video and send via WhatsApp

If you want to send a Facebook video as a video file, you will be required to use a third-party Facebook video downloader because Facebook does not give the option to locally store videos available on its platform.

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Tap on three dots icon available at the top right corner of a video post and tap on copy link. Now open a third-party downloader and paste the link. It will give you the option to download the video. Once the video is downloaded, send it via WhatsApp as an attachment like you normally do.

by Jenefey Aaron   Updated on 2022-09-15 / Update for  iPhone Tips

How do I post a YouTube video on WhatsApp? I found a video really interested and want to share with my friends through WhatsApp, is there any easy ways to do that?"

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WhatsApp is such a popular communicating application that allows users to share photos and videos with their friends easily. Recently, many people have been wondering if they can share videos from YouTube to WhatsApp directly, the answer is definitely yes. In this article, we'll list out 2 simple methods to send videos from YouTube to WhatsApp under all circumstances.

  • Method 1: Send YouTube Videos to WhatsApp Directly
  • Method 2: Download and Share Videos from YouTube to WhatsApp

Method 1: Send YouTube Videos to WhatsApp Directly

The most time-saving way for sharing YouTube video to WhatsApp is to copy and paste the URL directly. Follow the post to see how to share YouTube videos in WhatsApp on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.

  • Open the video on YouTube and then click on the "Share" button.

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  • Now you'll see several options, choose "WhatsApp" and select a contact to send the video.

    how to share downloaded video from youtube to whatsapp

When the recipient received the link, WhatsApp will automatically recognize the content and show a small preview of the content. If this method not works for you due to operating system or compatibility, you can go to method 2.

Method 2: Download and Share Videos from YouTube to WhatsApp

If you share via YouTube directly, your friends still have to open YouTube channel, they may not play it for network problem. In this case, you can download the video and then upload YouTube Videos on WhatsApp. With Free YouTube Video Downloader - download4.cc, you can easily save videos from YouTube to computer, iPhone, iPad or Android phones and then share it in WhatsApp.

  • Go to download4.cc.

    download4.cc shares youtube to WhatsApp
  • Copy and paste the YouTube link to download4.cc search box. Click the "Download" Button.
  • Choose the video format you need, right-click to choose "save link as" if your are using it on computer. Long-press the "download" button to download it if you are on phones.

    download youtube video with downlaod4.cc
  • Once downloaded, you can upload your video to WhatsApp to share to your friends.

WhatsApp has maximum file size limitation (16 MB) for videos to be sent or forwareded. If your YouTube video exceeds the limitation, you can use HitPaw Video Editor to edit videos or use HitPaw Video Compressor to compress a large video to a smaller one without losing quality.

Conclusions

With the 2 easy methods introduced in this post, you got to know how to transfer videos from YouTube to WhatsApp. If you want to share videos from YouTube to Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat or share videos from WhatsApp to YouTube, the methods are similar. Any further questions about this post or the software are warmly welcomed.

Why can't I share a video on WhatsApp?

If you're experiencing issues downloading or sending photos, videos, or voice messages, check the following: Your phone has an active internet connection with a strong signal. Try loading a webpage to make sure. Your phone's date and time are set correctly.

How can I send a video through WhatsApp?

Open an individual or group chat. Click Attach or , then click: Photos & Videos to select photos or videos from your computer. You can send up to 30 photos or videos at once and add a caption to each photo or video.