Portable Document Format (PDF) files are known to display documents that aren’t dependent on the software, hardware, or OS they’re viewed on.
And you’ve most probably encountered these file formats when you need to sign forms and such. Or perhaps your boss opts to send the PDF file of your airplane ticket.
But most of us think that you can only send PDFs through email (so long as they don’t exceed the 20-MB size limit) or through messenger apps.
Well, the good news is, you can send PDFs as a text message when you’re using an Android phone. I suggest you keep reading if you want to know how it’s done.
To send a PDF via text message on Android, open your “File Manager” and find the PDF file in it. Then, long-press on the said file and choose the “Messages” option. From within the native text messaging app, you can also simply tap the “+” button to search and attach the PDF file to your text message.
Just make sure that you have installed a PDF file reader first before you can text the PDF document.
In my case, I installed Adobe Acrobat on my phone as it is the most known PDF file reader. But, you can always choose another PDF file reader that you’re most comfortable using.
You won’t miss this app as it takes the shape of a folder.
Depending on the Android phone model phone, you can opt to swipe up the files list until you find the PDF file. But, for a quicker search, tap the “Documents” category tab on the header.
In my case, I’ll choose “Messages.”
You will then see the PDF file attached to your text message.
But, in case the PDF file isn’t attached to your text message using this method, try the next one below.
On my Android phone, it’s called “Messages.”
If, however, you want to start a new chat, tap the “New Conversation” icon on the lower right of the screen.
After which, press the “Attachments” button found on the leftmost of the message area. You won’t miss this button as it appears as a “+” sign.
Once you see the files under the category selected, press the PDF file you want to attach.
By now, the PDF file selected should be attached to your text message.
Take note that sending PDF files via a text message on Android phones will automatically convert them to an MMS or multimedia message.
And, since MMS can be quite large in file size, sometimes your recipient can’t read them or their phones can’t process them.
With that, you can opt to convert your PDF into a Word document or compress it using a third-party file compressor app.
Though you can send PDFs via text messages on Android, there is an allowable file limit. The PDF file, or any attachment for that matter, should not exceed 1 MB.
The most common reason why you can’t attach your PDF to your text message is that it exceeded the allowable file limit. For text messages, you’re only allowed to add attachments up to 1 MB in size.
Both PDF and Word documents are text files that you can easily share across messaging platforms. But, compared to Word documents, PDFs are files that you cannot change but can be shared and printed.
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