Email size requirements
Email size requirements vary depending on the email service provider, email client, and the recipient's email settings. Here are some general guidelines:
Email Service Providers (ESPs)
- Gmail: Gmail has a maximum email size limit of 25 MB (megabytes). However, it's recommended to keep attachments under 10 MB to ensure smooth delivery.
- Yahoo Mail: Yahoo Mail has a maximum email size limit of 25 MB.
- Outlook.com: Outlook.com has a maximum email size limit of 20 MB.
- Hotmail: Hotmail has a maximum email size limit of 10 MB.
Email Clients
- Microsoft Outlook: Microsoft Outlook has a maximum email size limit of 20 MB.
- Mozilla Thunderbird: Mozilla Thunderbird has a maximum email size limit of 10 MB.
- Apple Mail: Apple Mail has a maximum email size limit of 10 MB.
Recipient's Email Settings
- Email Server: Some email servers may have specific size limits for incoming emails. For example, some corporate email servers may have a limit of 5 MB.
- Email Client: Some email clients may have their own size limits for sending and receiving emails.
Best Practices
- Keep attachments small: Try to keep attachments under 1-2 MB to ensure smooth delivery.
- Use cloud storage: Consider using cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive to share large files instead of attaching them to emails.
- Use email compression: Some email clients and services offer compression options to reduce the size of emails and attachments.
- Check email size before sending: Before sending an email, check the size of the attachment(s) to ensure it's within the recipient's email size limit.
Remember, it's always a good idea to check with the recipient's email settings and service provider to ensure that your email meets their size requirements.