There are two ways to use Google Drive to email big files. If you uploaded the file to Google Drive, select it while you’re composing the email. Or, if the file is on your computer, upload it to Google Drive and send it all in one motion.

1. When composing the email from the Gmail website, select the Google Drive icon from the bottom toolbar.

   

2. At this point, you can send the large file by choosing it from your Google Drive account (if it’s uploaded there) or upload it now.

   To upload the file right now, select the Upload tab and choose Select files from your device. If you’re choosing a file that’s stored in your Google Drive account, find it in one of the other tabs: My Drive, Shared With Me, or Recent.

   

   You can upload more than one file at once by selecting all the files at the same time. Or, after you upload the first file, select Add more files to choose others to send.

3. Select Upload or Insert if you’re selecting existing files.

   

Send Large Files From an Android Device

Use these steps to send large files via Gmail on your Android device:

1. When composing the email, select the attachment icon (the paperclip), and select Insert from Drive.

2. Browse or search for the file you want to send through Gmail from Google Drive.

3. Choose Select. Repeat the first two steps to add more files.

4. Finish composing the email if you need to, then select Send.