Whether you use Gmail or Outlook, the default attachment size is limited to 25MB only. While it’s sufficient for documents, PPT files, Excel sheets, and PDFs, that limit hurts when attaching photos. You can try our the steps below to send dozens of photos in email before you resort to alternative means.
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1. Compress Photos With ZIP Archives
Many third-party tools and services exist to create a ZIP file on Windows, but the default option is good enough for most. Follow the steps below to compress photos on your Windows 11 PC and send it over an email.
1. Press the Windows + E keys to open File Explorer.
2. Head to a relevant folder and select the photos you want to ZIP.
3. Right-click on photos and select Show more options.
4. Expand Send to and select Compressed (zipped) folder.
5. Give the ZIP file a relevant name and hit Enter.
You can double-click on a newly created file to check all your compressed images. Next, head to Gmail or Outlook and compose a new email. Type the recipient’s email address and drop your zipped file to the composed email. Hit Send. You can create a ZIP file on your phone.
2. Use Google Drive to Send Multiple Photos
With the trick above, you may exceed the 25MB size limit if you have several high-resolution photos to send over an email. In that case, you need to use Google Drive or other cloud storage services to send media files without any issues.
Note: We will use the Google Drive web version in the screenshots below. You can upload photos using Google Drive mobile apps, too.
1. Visit Google Drive website in a web browser and sign in with your Google account details.
2. Select New at the top and click New folder.
3. You can drag and drop files from Finder or File Explorer or click New at the top and select File upload. Upload your photos that you want to send via an email.
4. After the upload process is complete, go to the previous menu and click the three-dot menu beside the folder.
5. Expand Share and select Copy link.
6. Select Manage access to change permission settings. The default permission is Viewer.
7. You can change it to Commenter or Editor. Copy link.
8. Head to your preferred email app and compose a message. Paste your Google Drive link.
Google Drive offers 15GB of free space. You can expand it with one of the paid Google One plans.
If you have one of the Microsoft 365 subscriptions, use OneDrive to share multiple photos in email. All Microsoft 365 plans offer 1TB of storage and privacy features like expiry links and password protection. It’s a crucial option for your confidential media files.
1. Visit OneDrive in a web browser and sign in with Microsoft 365 account details.
2. Select Add new and click Folder.
3. Like Google Drive, you can drag and drop to upload files or click Add new at the top and select Files upload.
4. Upload your photos and videos from the device storage.
5. Click the three-dot menu beside a folder and select Share.
6. Select Anyone with the link can edit to open link settings.
7. You can change editing permission, enter expiry date, and set a password. Click Apply.
8. Copy link. Head to an email body, paste your link and send an email.
If you have password-protected a link, make sure to share password with the recipient.
4. Use Transfernow
If you don’t use Google Drive or OneDrive and simply want to upload and share files, use the Transfernow service. With Transfernow, you don’t even need to create an account. You can simply upload photos, create a sharing link, and send it via email.
1. Visit Transfernow in a web browser, click Start and upload your photos.
2. Move to the Create a link menu. Enter your email address. Check your files and size from the sidebar.
3. You can add a password, customize the download page interface, schedule a transfer and do much more from the bottom menu. Click Transfer.
4. The download link for your files is ready to copy. Copy it and send over an email. You shall also receive a link on your email.
Transfernow’s free plan offers 5GB file transfer, password protection, and 7-day access.
Sharing dozens of photos over an email doesn’t require rocket science. You can either compress your files or use one of the cloud storage services to get the job done in no time. If you plan to share sensitive photos over an email, make sure to protect it with a password to keep prying eyes away.
