When you need to share a lot of photos, what you think of doing is sending them one by one. However, On Android there is a function that allows you to compress large amounts of files to send it as one. Being a native option of the Google operating system, we avoid downloading applications from third parties. In addition, it is quite simple to do and here we tell you the steps to follow.
How to compress multiple photos into one file from Android?
Android has a file compression feature that makes it easier to send multiple photos at once. It does the same thing as well-known programs like WinRar, WinZip, iLovePdf, among others. The best thing is that we don't have to download these applications since the option is native. If you want to know how to do it, here is the step-by-step guide:
- Enter a file manager that you have on your Android phone.
- Locate the folder that contains the files you want to share at once.
- Select them one by one until they are marked with a check.
- Once you have all the files selected, press the three dots located in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Among the options you will see, choose "compress«.
- A .Zip file will be created and automatically named.
For You can send multiple photos or files at once, and activate the function to compress them, all the elements must be located in the same folder. Before selecting them, we recommend placing them all in the same path and from there you can create the compressed file.
Finally, locate the compressed file and select it, press the three dots located in the upper right corner and press «Rename«. Give it a more representative name in order to locate it quickly when sending it.
In case you receive a ZIP file You can unzip it on Android. What you need to do is select the file and press the three dots located in the upper right corner of the screen. Among the options you will see, tap on “extract to”. Here you can specify the path where you want to unzip them and that’s it. Go to that folder and you will be able to have all the photos received. Share this information with other users so they know how to do it.
