Send very large attachments with your emails

Save the large files in Google Drive, then insert a link to the Drive or shared drive file in your email. 

Send a Google Drive attachment

1. On your computer, open Gmail.

2. At the top left, click Compose.

3. At the bottom of the message, click Insert files using Drive.

4. Select the files you want to attach.

5. At the bottom of the page, decide how you want to send the file:

   • Drive link: This works for any files stored in Drive, including files created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.

   • Attachment: This only works for files that weren't created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms.

6. Click Insert.