How to send a WebM file.
WebM is the web's native video format. It plays in every browser, supports alpha channels, and compresses well. The downside is that most file-sharing services either ignore the MIME type or fall back to a download-only experience. quik.space serves WebM with the right MIME so the recipient watches inline, no download required.
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What is a WebM video?
WebM video files use the .webm extension and the video/webm MIME type. The format sits in the video category. Typical files run 10 MB - 500 MB, which is well above what most email services will accept as an attachment.
Why you can’t email a WebM video
WebM is web-native, but it is still video. A 5-minute VP9 screen recording can run 100 MB or more, well past Gmail's 25 MB cap.Slack, Discord, and most other workplace tools have similar caps, often around 1 GB for free tiers and with aggressive per-channel storage limits. Even when the file fits, it counts against the recipient’s mailbox quota forever.
How quik.space handles WebM video
WebM plays inline in every modern browser. quik.space serves the file with the right MIME type so the recipient sees the HTML5 player on the share page and can scrub, pause, and download without leaving the tab. The share page renders an HTML5 video player for browser-native codecs, so the recipient can scrub and watch inline before downloading the original.
The file lives for 72 hours by default and then enters a 7-day grace period. We do not train AI on your files. We do not share them with third parties. After grace, the bytes are permanently purged from storage. Read the full policy on privacy.
Common use cases
- Send a screen-recorded WebM from Loom or OBS
- Share an animated WebM as a richer alternative to a GIF
- Pass a VP9 source to a transcoder
- Upload a WebM screencast that needs to play back in a browser
Frequently asked
- Does my WebM play inline?
- Yes. Every modern browser plays WebM natively. The recipient hits the link and the player loads instantly.
- Is VP9 vs VP8 vs AV1 handled differently?
- No special handling required. We store and serve the bytes you uploaded. Playback depends on the recipient's browser, but the download always works.
- Can I share a transparent WebM?
- Yes. VP9 with alpha is preserved. The download is byte-identical.
- Will the file load fast on slow connections?
- The HTML5 player streams progressively, so the recipient can start watching as the file downloads.
Related file types
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