How to text message a PDF

Is it possible to send a PDF file through standard text messaging?

Can you send a PDF file with regular text messages? Yes, you can send PDF files through standard text messages. Our texting technology lets you send & receive SMS text messages, MMS photos & images, PDFs, videos, audio files and contacts as vCards.

The only restriction in sending files and images through MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is the file size. You have to keep in mind that SMS & MMS were implemented back in the 90's and not much have been improved since then. On top of that, every mobile phone service provider has different file size requirements for MMS.

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Can you send a PDF file via MMS picture messaging?

You can share PDFs via regular text messages with your current business phone number. MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a common method to text with photos, images, videos, audio, PDF, and vCard contacts over a mobile network.

What type of PDF files can I send?

You can share PDF files of any kind through MMS, provided they are no larger than 1MB. Some mobile carriers may allow bigger files, but our service limits the PDF file size to 1MB because of the varying file size standards of different mobile carriers for compatibility.

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How to send PDF documents via text message:

To text a PDF, you need Texty Pro to enable texting on your business phone number. After verifying and enabling your number, just drag & drop your PDF file into the text box and hit send. That’s it. The recipient will see your business phone number as the sender. To receive a PDF by text, the sender will use your business phone number and attach the PDF to the text. You can view the PDF on our website or mobile app. You’ll have no problem sending and receiving PDFS as long as the PDF file is under 1MB.

How to send large PDF files through text messages

If you want to send a large PDF file through standard text messages, one way to do it is by saving the PDF file to cloud storage and sharing the link to the file via SMS. Here are the steps:

1. Save the PDF file to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
2. Get the shareable link to the PDF file. This can usually be done by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Get shareable link" or a similar option.
3. Open your messaging app and create a new message.
4. Paste the shareable link into the message field.
5. Add any necessary text or context to the message.
6. Send the message to the recipient.

Once the recipient receives the SMS message, they can click on the link to open and view the PDF file in their web browser or in the cloud storage app. Note that this method may not be ideal for sensitive or confidential documents, as the link to the file can be forwarded or shared with others.

What other file types can I send through text messaging?

Please keep in mind that delivery is not guaranteed since downstream carriers and recipients' mobile devices may have limitations on what types of files they accept.

Files that can be sent through text messages

You can send PDFs of any type via MMS, as long as they are under 1MB in size. Our service has this limit because different mobile carriers have different file size requirements for compatibility. Some carriers may accept larger files, but we can’t guarantee it. Due to the differences in devices, file types, and transcoding, we recommend that you send PDF files that are no larger than 500KB to ensure delivery.

• .PDF
• .vcf

Images that can be sent through text messages

You can send most type of photos and images via MMS, as long as they are under 1MB in size due to recipient's mobile carrier restrictions. Due to the differences in devices, file types, and transcoding, we recommend that you send photos or images that are no larger than 500KB to ensure delivery.

• .bmp
• .gif
• .jpg
• .jpeg
• .png

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Audio that can be sent through text messages

• .3gp
• ‍.amr
• .3ga
• .m4a
• .m4p
• .m4b
• .m4r
• .mp3
• .wav

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Video that can be sent through text messages

You can send most type of videos via MMS, as long as they are under 3MB in size due to recipient's mobile carrier restrictions. Due to the differences in devices, file types, and transcoding, we recommend that you send videos that are no larger than 2MB to ensure delivery.

• .3gp
• .h263
• .h264
• .mp4
• .m4v

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MMS message size limits

The Texty Pro business text messaging service delivers picture, video, or audio messages through MMS messaging but please keep in mind that all mobile service providers restrict the size of MMS. If the files you sent via MMS don’t reach the recipient, please make them smaller and try again.