{"id":2364,"date":"2023-04-26T16:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T16:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/?p=2364"},"modified":"2025-07-31T01:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:00:55","slug":"how-to-send-a-pdf-in-a-text-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/how-to-send-a-pdf-in-a-text-message\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Text a PDF With iPhone and Android"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send a PDF by Text (Android and iPhone)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-send-pdfs-by-email\/\">email<\/a> isn\u2019t the only way to <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-share-pdfs\/\">share PDFs<\/a> across the web? You can actually text someone a PDF using your cell phone. Both iPhone and Android devices support this feature; however, you can\u2019t text PDFs between these devices, at least not as of today. For example, an Android user can\u2019t text someone with an iPhone a PDF and vice versa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, text can be a handy way to quickly share a PDF with someone you know who has a similar device. In this article, we\u2019ll go through how to text a PDF with your phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Text a PDF With iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you\u2019ve downloaded the PDF you want to share on your device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the PDF in the App you use to view PDFs. In this example, the PDF had been saved in the \u201cFiles\u201d app on an iPhone XR.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2369\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-473x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-473x1024.jpeg 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-139x300.jpeg 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-709x1536.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2370\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/send-pdf-with-iphone-1-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/send-pdf-with-iphone-1-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/send-pdf-with-iphone-1-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/send-pdf-with-iphone-1-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/send-pdf-with-iphone-1.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap <strong>Share<\/strong> icon and select <strong>Messages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-3-473x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.46218487394957986;width:361px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-3-473x1024.jpeg 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-3-139x300.jpeg 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-3-709x1536.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-3.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Select the person you want to send the text to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-1-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2373\" style=\"width:398px;height:861px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-1-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-1-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-1-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text-pdf-with-iphone-1.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The recipient will need to have an iPhone to be able to receive your PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use AirDrop to Share iPhone Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, iPhone users can use AirDrop to share files. Follow the same steps 1 and 2 above, but select AirDrop. If your recipient has AirDrop enabled, their device name will show up in nearby recipients and they will be able to receive your files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives to Text PDF Between iPhone and Other Devices&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you try to send a PDF to a non-iPhone user, it will send it as a photo of the first page only. To share a PDF with someone from iPhone to Android, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-send-pdfs-by-email\/\">email the PDF<\/a> as an attachment, or use a cloud-sharing service like <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/other\/working-with-google-drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Text a PDF with Android<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a person that has an Android device and press the <strong>+ <\/strong>icon. Then select <strong>My Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text1.jpg 378w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text1-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Browse your device to where your PDF is located and select it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text2.jpg 381w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text2-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve just downloaded it, it will be in <strong>Downloads<\/strong>. Otherwise, check <strong>Documents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Tap the PDF once you\u2019ve found it. It will attach to your message like a picture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text3.jpg 378w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/text3-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run into issues sending a PDF via text from an Android phone to another type of device, try <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-send-pdfs-by-email\/\">emailing the PDF<\/a> as an attachment, or using <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/other\/working-with-google-drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a> to share it with someone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sending a PDF from one smartphone to another is easy if you have the same OS. 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