How to Share a Facebook Video on WhatsApp: The Ultimate Guide for Indians
Imagine instantly sharing that hilarious Facebook reel with your WhatsApp group! Sharing your favourite Facebook videos on WhatsApp shouldn’t be a hassle. This guide provides simple, step-by-step instructions to share Facebook videos on WhatsApp, tailored for Indian users—saving you time and ensuring you effortlessly share fun moments with loved ones. We’ll cover multiple methods, address common issues, and make the entire process quick and easy.
Sharing Directly from the Facebook App
This is the easiest method if the video isn’t too large. Let’s dive in:
Using the WhatsApp Share Icon
- Locating the share button on Facebook: Open the Facebook app and find the video you want to share. Look for a share icon – it’s usually represented by an arrow pointing to a square or a curved arrow. This icon is typically found below or to the side of the video.
- Selecting WhatsApp from the share options: Tap the share icon. You’ll see a list of apps you can share with; find and tap the WhatsApp icon.
- Choosing your WhatsApp contact or group: Select the specific WhatsApp contact or group you want to send the video to. WhatsApp will automatically start the process of sending the video.
Dealing with Long Videos
WhatsApp has video-size limits. Long videos might not share directly. Here’s what to do:
- Compressing videos before sharing: Consider using a video compression app or website – free tools are widely available online. Trim unnecessary parts or to significantly reduce file size
- Using alternative methods for large files: If compression isn’t sufficient, explore the “download and share” method explained later in the guide.
- Understanding WhatsApp’s video size limits: Keep in mind WhatsApp does specify size restrictions, which depends upon your WhatsApp version and platform, but it mostly remains within limits less than 16MB initially for direct sharing
Downloading and Sharing from Facebook
This method works effectively for sharing videos regardless of size, providing a flexible solution. Learn how to download from Facebook initially:
Downloading Videos from Facebook
- Using in-built download options (if available): Some public Facebook videos might have explicit built-in download capabilities. Check video settings for this. These are very rare unless deliberately chosen & posted by content creators.
- Using third-party apps (mentioning reputable options): Note that numerous apps in Google Play or Apple App Stores can perform downloads from social media and have additional utility and features and help process downloads; thoroughly verify & research app trustworthiness.
Important to check copyright conditions initially from the site, else there are chances of running into privacy infringements
- Checking copyright restrictions before downloading: Always ensure you’re respecting copyright laws before sharing or downloading any material present on the platform either online or offline.
Sharing Downloaded Videos on WhatsApp
- Locating the downloaded video: Find the video on your phone. Usually its storage location may vary so verify locations.
- Selecting WhatsApp as the sharing platform: Just choose Share -> Select WhatsApp -> Select receivers/groups just like normal photo/video.
- Sending to individual chats or groups: Add message in video field or add any relevant data.
Using Facebook’s Messenger Integration (If Applicable)
While less straightforward compared to direct sharing, messenger serves well for sharing with limitations stated:
Sharing via Messenger then WhatsApp
- Sending the video to yourself on Messenger: Share the video either via messaging service or via the sharing button onto your profile in Whatsapp or Messenger
- Saving the video from Messenger:Download/access shared messenger file & download in location. Alternatively access shared message directly if available via app functions. These usually don’t compress quality so it is preferred.
- Sharing the saved video on WhatsApp: Share it normally just like any downloaded content. Add any other notes or captions or comments or reactions if required
Limitations of this Method
- Potential for reduced video quality: Repeated uploads might degrade quality comparatively, which is why it’s advisable to opt for the direct method
- Added steps compared to direct sharing: Simply using direct method saves time and hence, if preferred more time and easy.
Troubleshooting Common Sharing Issues
Let’s address some common hurdles you may run into.
Video Not Sharing
- Checking internet connectivity: Ensure you connect through strong wireless access. Using Mobile Access with throttled-down speeds causes failure to function in such cases.
- Ensuring sufficient storage space:Free enough phone memory space on internal storage to hold video or download capacity if using downloading the other ways described in methods
- Re-installing apps: Reinstalling the apps is needed only in most rare of extreme cases. In addition to re-starting your devices (mobile only or both mobile + computer – depends on which devices are connected to) . Verify functionality
Poor Video Quality
- Understanding compression settings: Adjust settings & file compression settings when appropriate. Choosing a lower data amount when sharing saves significant capacity, and should be used depending per video.
- Using a faster internet connection: Stable/Strong connection aids video transmission/downloads effectively as previously said . Wireless often causes failures when connectivity isn’t very strong
- Selecting a lower video resolution: Try initially selecting a lower video setting when sending videos if possible
Sharing Facebook Live Videos on WhatsApp
Live videos present a unique scenario.
Saving Facebook Live Videos
- Downloading from Facebook (if allowed by the streamer): Very very few people download these from sites generally. In fact those streamers rarely allow many downloads due to reasons of copyprotection, rights restriction etc
- Recording the live video using your phone: This uses normal recording methods. Usually very bad quality will emerge if done during livestream when connectivity itself isn’t great
Sharing the Saved Live Video on WhatsApp
Save video using your apps methods onto your device storage. Then you will be to upload/share any files if it isn’t too large onto WhatsApp
Frequently Asked Questions
Time for some frequently asked queries people tend to ask frequently when needing quick support while facing common or unexpected problems/errors
Can I share Facebook videos to WhatsApp Status?
Yes, you can. After you have received videos via one of shared ways into your device storage, that video can be uploaded to your Whatsapp status (following all privacy parameters your whatsapp may follow etc.)
What if the Facebook video is private?
You cannot share directly, you may be needed to request them directly from poster of private. You must use permission-granted downloads if they upload this into other platforms specifically meant for public viewing or you make yourself one yourself via video uploading. Otherwise don’t access illegal copyprivate content
Some shared content or links may trigger additional error checks to make sure they either contain copyright and/or other protections against accidental piracy or content infringement violations.
What are the size limits for videos on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp’s size limits usually are pretty small. Best thing always when possible, is the use of Direct Sending Method unless other restrictions or issues are involved. Generally, when you run into a size too vast warning when sending via direct, it’s strongly recommended that users reduce their target transmission file appropriately, either trimming of footage and additional reducing compression levels.
What should I do if the video is too large to share directly?
You must compress the media beforehand or otherwise download it in the first instance onto local phone storage at full and then proceed to manually compress onto much lower quality setting beforehand whenever and wherever sharing to Whatsapp is going to occur for this instance where too-large file will be shared and be compressed
How do I share a Facebook video to a WhatsApp business account?
That is done using the same methods above. There may be different considerations if sending from business clients but for individual shares/receives the operations tend usually be the same when all processes are concerned whenever videos are being shared among one mobile or between mobiles of various models & architectures
Conclusion
We’ve covered three primary methods: direct sharing from the Facebook app, the option of downloading that saved material, after doing local saves onto yourself that locally obtained resource before sending and then lastly through using an instance of interlinking by using Messenger service. Each has its benefits. Select the method best suited for the size of video and personal preferences. Sharing that content is straightforward from that point onwards. Let us know which method works the best for you ! Share your experience in the comments below!