WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps, allowing users to easily communicate with friends, family and coworkers. One of the app’s key features is the ability to share status updates – short videos, photos or text that disappear after 24 hours. While regular status videos are limited to 30 seconds, many users want to be able to upload longer videos as their status. Here are some tips on how to upload videos longer than 30 seconds as your status on WhatsApp.
Use a Third Party App
The easiest way to upload long videos as WhatsApp status is by using a third party app. There are a few different apps available that can help extend WhatsApp’s default 30 second limit for statuses. Some popular options include:
- Status Saver – This app lets you record videos up to 10 minutes to use as WhatsApp status. It also allows you to convert longer videos to statuses.
- Status Downloader – As well as downloading others’ statuses, this app can convert videos longer than 30 seconds into a status compatible format.
- WAStatusSaver – You can save longer videos and convert them to multiple 30 second WhatsApp statuses.
The process is simple – just record or select your long video in the third party app, then export/save it as a status video. The app will automatically split longer videos into multiple 30 second segments. You can then head into WhatsApp to upload the formatted video(s) as your status.
Use Video Editing Apps
Another option is using a separate video editing app to split your longer video into 30 second segments. Here are some common video editors that make it easy to modify videos for WhatsApp status:
- InShot – This free app has a ‘Social Media’ section with presets for Instagram and WhatsApp stories/statuses. You can split longer videos into 30 second clips.
- Kapwing – Kapwing’s video editor lets you precisely cut videos into segments. You can then export each segment individually.
- VivaVideo – As well as editing tools, VivVideo has a ‘WhatsApp Status’ project template that splits videos automatically.
The process involves first splitting your video in the editor into 30 second or shorter clips. Make sure to save each clip individually. Then open WhatsApp, where you can upload the pre-formatted videos to your status one by one.
Use File Manager Apps
Certain file manager and media storage apps also allow uploading videos longer than 30 seconds to WhatsApp status. This works by first splitting the video into segments within the app before uploading. Some apps that support this include:
- Xender – You can select long videos in Xender and share them to WhatsApp status directly. It will automatically segment them.
- Files by Google – Upload your long video into Files, then use the ‘Share as WhatsApp Status’ option.
- ES File Explorer – Allows splitting and sharing videos to WhatsApp from its interface.
The advantage of using a file manager app is you don’t need to download a separate third party app just for WhatsApp statuses. However, the video splitting functionality may not be as robust as dedicated status tools.
Use WhatsApp Business
An alternative solution is to use WhatsApp Business instead of the regular WhatsApp app. WhatsApp Business allows uploading statuses up to 90 seconds long instead of just 30 seconds.
To set this up:
- Download and register WhatsApp Business on your device.
- Record or select a video up to 90 seconds long to use for your status.
- Open WhatsApp Business and go to the status tab.
- Upload your longer video here the same way you would upload a status in regular WhatsApp.
One limitation is that your WhatsApp Business status can only be viewed by other WhatsApp Business users. But if you want to share very long video statuses, this is currently the only built-in option.
Use WhatsApp Mods
There are some modified or ‘mod’ versions of WhatsApp like GBWhatsApp and WhatsApp Plus that allow uploading longer status videos. These normally have a limit of up to 5 minutes.
However, using third party modded versions of WhatsApp can be risky and is not officially recommended. They may have security vulnerabilities, privacy issues and lack updates. Proceed with caution and at your own risk if choosing to use a WhatsApp mod.
Convert Video to GIF
An workaround option is to convert your long video into an animated GIF up to 15 seconds long before uploading it as a status. Here are some apps you can use to convert video to GIF:
- Kapwing – Browser based video/GIF converter with 15 second GIF limit ideal for WhatsApp.
- Ezgif – Online tool to convert MP4 videos into GIFs for status.
- GIFMaker – Android app allowing video to GIF conversion for sharing on messenger apps.
This allows you to condense longer videos into short shareable GIFs. However, you’ll lose video quality converting to GIF format. The resulting file may also be too large to upload as a status.
Share Video Link
Instead of uploading the actual long video file, you can just share a link to the full video in your status update instead. For example, you could upload your video to YouTube as ‘unlisted’, then share the YouTube link as your status.
While your contacts won’t be able to view the actual long video in WhatsApp, they can tap the link in your status to watch the full video via YouTube or another platform. This workaround avoids the WhatsApp status length restrictions.
Conclusion
Uploading longer videos as WhatsApp status requires using third party apps, video editors or modded versions of WhatsApp. The easiest and safest options involve tools that automatically segment status videos into 30 second chunks before uploading. Alternatively, try converting longer videos to short GIFs or just sharing video links instead of files. With the right tools, you can work around WhatsApp’s default limits and sharestatuses longer than 30 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about adding long videos to WhatsApp status:
What is the maximum video length for WhatsApp status?
The default limit for videos on WhatsApp status is 30 seconds. Trying to upload videos longer than 30 seconds will result in an error.
Can I upload 1 minute video on WhatsApp status?
Directly uploading a 1 minute video on WhatsApp status is not possible. You need to first split it into 30 second segments using a third party app before uploading to WhatsApp as multiple statuses.
Is there any app to increase WhatsApp status video limit?
Yes, there are several third party apps like Status Saver, WAStatusSaver and Status Downloader that can split long videos or convert them to be shared as WhatsApp statuses.
How long can a WhatsApp status video be?
The default WhatsApp status video limit is 30 seconds. Using certain third party apps and mods, you may be able to extend this up to 10 minutes. There is no universal limit.
Can I upload full movie as WhatsApp status?
No, uploading an entire movie as a WhatsApp status is not possible. At most you may be able to share 10-15 minute videos split into 30 second segments using specialized third party apps.
Is there any limit on WhatsApp business status length?
Yes, WhatsApp Business allows sharing longer 90 second status videos. However, these can only be viewed by other WhatsApp Business accounts.
Can I upload 20 minute video on WhatsApp status?
Directly uploading a 20 minute video is not possible on regular WhatsApp. You would have to split it into multiple segments under 30 seconds each. The maximum total length varies by app, with 10-15 minutes being the limit.
How do I compress video size for WhatsApp status?
To compress videos for WhatsApp status, use a video editor to decrease resolution, bitrate and frame rate before exporting the optimized video. This reduces file size while maintaining quality.
| App Name | Maximum Video Length |
|---|---|
| 30 seconds | |
| Status Saver | 10 minutes |
| WhatsApp Business | 90 seconds |
| GBWhatsApp | 5 minutes |
| WhatsApp Plus | 5 minutes |
Conclusion
Uploading long videos beyond the default 30 second limit on WhatsApp status requires using specialized third party apps or mods. Each app has its own maximum length limit, but most allow sharing videos up to 10 minutes when split into segments. While uploading very long videos as statuses is possible with the right tools, it’s usually best to keep your statuses concise even when using the workarounds.