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How to Solve the MMS Video Size Limit Issue for iPhone and Android?

Author by Jane

Updated on Feb 08, 2025

As we all know, MMS has size limitations for sending multimedia messages on iPhone and Android. Hence, how to send large videos via MMS becomes a tricky problem. In the following post, we will show you information about the MMS file size limit, how to solve the MMS video size limit issue, and solutions to increase the MMS video size limits.

Before starting, free download this handy MMS video compression tool in advance and keep reading to solve the MMS video message size limit problem.

MMS Video Size Limit for iPhone & Android

MMS, short for Multimedia Message Service, is one of the highest standards for SMS technology development that can be used as a carrier to transmit video clips, pictures, sounds, and texts. However, it is known that the carrier limits the MMS file size, and you are unable to send large video messages successfully.

The maximum size of an MMS video on Android and iPhone depends on your carrier and the recipient's carrier.

Carrier limits for MMS video:

Verizon: 3.5 MB;

T-Mobile: 1 MB limit for sending & 3 MB for receiving;

AT&T: 1 MB

The video you sent should be supported by both your carrier and the recipient's carrier. Otherwise, it will reject or compress the file. To avoid such a condition, you can keep reading to learn how to compress your video to match the MMS video size limit and increase the MMS file size limit on iPhone and Android.

How to Compress MMS Video Size for iPhone & Android on Windows

To resolve the MMS video size limit easily, you can try WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. It is a powerful MMS video compressor that offers multiple choices to compress videos for MMS. The lightning compression speed with the batch compression mode allows you to compress piles of files simultaneously.

As a video converter, it can also change the incompatible video format to be supported for sending through MMS.

Its user-friendly interface and intuitive workflow also make it an ideal option, even for beginners.

Let’s download it and get started on how to reduce MMS video size with a few clicks.

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Detailed Process on How to Shrink MMS Video Size

Add Video into HD Video Converter Factory Pro

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Step 1. Add Video into HD Video Converter Factory Pro

Launch this application, enter the “Converter” section, import your targeted video by clicking “+Add Files” at the left top corner or directly drag and drop it to the window.

💡 Tip: Can’t import your video files? Check if they're corrupted or DRM-protected. Such files are not supported in this video converter.

Select Output Format

Step 2. Choose an Output Format

Click the format image on the right to open the output format list. Under the Video tab, select an MMS video format like MP4 for exporting.

Step 3. MMS Video Compression with 3 Approaches

Here, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro offers 3 ways to satisfy your compression requirements. You can choose one of them according to your demand.

Change Resolution and Bit-rate

Option 1. Modify the Output Video Settings

You can adjust the output video settings to reduce the video size.

Open the “Parameter settings” window, and you can go to the “Resolution” & "Bitrate" sections to decrease the value to compress the video. You can also adjust the frame rate to compress the video.

Then, click "OK", and you can see the estimated output file size for each conversion task.

Cut Down the Redundant Portion of the Video

Option 2. Cut Down the Redundant Portion of the Video

Long video can also lead to a large file size. Hence, cutting the unnecessary parts of the video would downscale the video size to some extent. Click the trim icon under the added video. Adjust the start and end points of the video and click "Trim" to save a clip. You can also split a long video into several segments. Finally, click "OK" to save your change.

Compression Bar

Option 3. Simple MMS Video Compression through Compression Bar

If you need to compress many MMS videos, you can batch load them into the program and press the bottom “Batch compression” icon. Then move the rectangle slider to the right to compress the video. The output video size which is displayed on the imported video will vary with the change of compression ratio.

WonderFox Soft adopts its exclusive advanced coding technology to compress video. Up to a 5X compression ratio will largely downsize the video with minimum quality loss.

Save the Video and Start Running

Step 4. Save the Video and Start Running

Click the ▼ icon at the bottom to specify an output path. Places other than C: drive are recommended. Finally, click “Run” to start the compression process.

💡 Tip. If your computer supports hardware acceleration, the GPU acceleration will be enabled to boost the conversion process when converting to H264.

Once the conversion is finished, a window will pop up to show you the folder you set for the exported files. You can then view or share the converted files.


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Increase the MMS Video Size Limits on iPhone and Android

Although there is a limitation for the MMS size on iPhone and Android smartphones, you can choose and set the MMS size limit for the devices. By increasing the limit of the size, larger MMS can be shared.

MMS video size limits on iPhone:

The MMS's maximum size for iPhone depends on the carrier it is working on. In general, the MMS size of 200KB can be increased to higher on an iPhone when needed. The following are the steps to get the task done.

Tap on the "Settings" button from the Home Screen of the iPhone.

Click on the "Mobile/Cellular" option > " Mobile/Cellular Data Network". Click on "MMS Max Message Size".

Enter the required maximum multimedia message size.

Click on "Mobile/Cellular" on the top-left of the screen to confirm and save the settings.

MMS video size limits for Android

For Android devices, you can download a third-party messaging tool like ChompSMS from the Google Play Store to set the maximum limit of MMS.

Download and install the app from the Play Store and open it. Select "Menu" > "Settings" > "MMS".

An option for Carrier Send Limit will appear.

Choose and set the limit to 4MB or select Carrier has no limit.

At last...

That's all about the MMS video size limit and solutions. For those who prefer MMS for sending video messages, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is always ready to break the MMS video size limit. You can also try the methods we shared to increase the MMS video size limit on your iPhone or Android phone.

Anyway, get WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro here to compress your video for MMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, and more platforms.

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FAQs

Q1. What is the MMS video limit?

The MMS video limit depends on your carrier and the recipient's carrier.

Verizon allows videos up to 3.5 MB;

T-Mobile limits videos to 3 MB;

AT&T only supports videos up to 1 MB.

Q2. How to send large video MMS?

You can compress your large videos to be supported by MMS, increase the carrier's MMS file size limit, or use another messaging app like WhatsApp, Signa, etc.

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