How do I send an MP4 video via text?

[Windows Central Question]

Every time I try to text message an mp4 video my phone converts it to a 3gp. How do I prevent that from happening. The quality is greatly decreased and the compressed video looks awful.

 

[Laura Knotek]

What device do you have, and what OS/firmware version?

How big is the video?

What carrier do you have?
Sent from my Nokia Lumia 920 via Tapatalk

 

[Guytennis]

BLU WIN HD
os: 8.1012400.899
firm: 00510.24500.20001.09021

video is 10 sec, but it happens with every video even when I had my Lumia 521.

I use T-Mobile

 

[Mike Perry4]

Same issue here. And in addition, it appears iPhone can't/won't read 3gp. so.. thanks windows phone. I just made a video and can't send it to my girl friend. :-(