Transfer large video without quality loss (up to 200 GB)
4K, ProRes, 8K... Discover how to transfer your heavy videos without destructive compression, according to your device and preserving your productivity.
Context
This guide covers sending very large video files (rushes, ProRes, 4K, 8K, RAW) without degrading quality on upload. For in-browser streaming before download, see Send a video by link (Explore mode).
Challenges by video format
Each video format presents its own transfer constraints
4K Ultra HD Videos
3840x2160, 60fps
1-10 GB
- Very large
- Destructive compression
- Long upload time
Usages :
- • All platforms
- • Professional broadcasting
- • Quality archiving
Apple ProRes (editing)
Apple professional format
5-50 GB
- Enormous size
- Limited compatibility
- Very slow transfer
Usages :
- • Final Cut Pro
- • Avid
- • Creative workflows
Uncompressed formats
Maximum quality
2-20 GB
- Important size
- Variable compatibility
- Slowness
Usages :
- • Professional editing
- • Archiving
- • Production
Solutions by device
Each platform has its own limitations and optimal solutions
iPhone
- 4K videos: 400 MB/minute
- Cinematic mode: 600 MB/minute
- ProRes (iPhone 13+): 6 GB/minute
- AirDrop: proximity required
- iMovie compression
- iCloud (5 GB limit)
- Local AirDrop
- iTunes cable
Android
- 4K: 300-500 MB/minute
- 8K (Galaxy S21+): 1.2 GB/minute
- RAW video: 2-8 GB/minute
- Google Photos compression
- Built-in compression
- Google Drive
- Slow Bluetooth
- USB transfer
Windows
- Email limits: 25 MB
- OneDrive: 5 GB free
- WeTransfer: 2 GB free
- Slow Windows compression
- Handbrake compression
- OneDrive sync
- Dropbox
- External drives
Mac
- Mail Drop: 5 GB max
- iCloud: limited quotas
- Final Cut voluminous exports
- AirDrop limited distance
- Compressor
- iCloud Drive
- WeTransfer
- Thunderbolt drives
The FileVert solution for your videos
Optimized direct transfer without destructive compression
Original quality preserved
No compression, metadata preserved
Fast transfer
Optimized infrastructure vs local compression
Smooth creative workflow
No waiting, no degradation
Pro formats support
ProRes, RAW, 8K, exotic codecs
No format limit
200 GB, all codecs supported
Creative interfaces
Preview, comments, validation
Critical issues for creatives
FAQ about sending large videos
Everything you need to know to transfer your 4K, 8K and professional format videos
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