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Besides text, you can send content in chats and share content you received. You can also copy text that was sent/received in a chat.
Note: We currently do not offer a feature that allows you to schedule messages to be sent at a later time.

Topics covered
- Sending content other than text in chats
- Sharing messages, photos, and videos in chats with friends
- Copying chat messages
- Sending messages without notifications


Sending content other than text in chats:
Aside from text, you can send the following content in chats.

Stickers and emoji You can send stickers that can express your feelings using only illustrations, and emoji along with text (with some exceptions).

Photos and videos
To send photos/videos that are on your device:
Main device 1. Tap image icon at the bottom of the chat.
2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send and tap send icon.
Note:
- Tapping the icon at the bottom right of the photo/video selection screen lets you browse all of your photos/videos.
- The number of photos/videos you've selected appears at the bottom of the screen. Tapping this number lets you confirm and reorder them.

Photos and videos sent in the chat within the last 24 hours will display a check mark at the top left in the selection screen. The check mark will disappear once 24 hours have passed since they were sent.

For information on editing a photo or video before sending it, see Taking/editing photos and videos.

Sub device
iPad/Android 1. Tap image icon at the bottom of the chat.
2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send and tap send icon.
Note:
- Tapping the icon at the bottom right of the photo/video selection screen lets you browse all of your photos/videos.
- The number of photos/videos you've selected appears at the bottom of the screen. Tapping this number lets you confirm and reorder them.

Photos and videos sent in the chat within the last 24 hours will display a check mark at the top left in the selection screen. The check mark will disappear once 24 hours have passed since they were sent.

For information on editing a photo or video before sending it, see Taking/editing photos and videos.

Windows/Mac 1. Open the chat you want to send the photo/video to.
2. Open the folder where the photo/video you want to send is saved.
3. Click and drag the photo/video to the chat you want to send it.
4. Check the Send files preview window and click Send.
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On the Send files preview window, you can:
• Click and hold reorder icon to the left of a file, then drag it to rearrange its order if you're sending multiple files.
• Click trash icon to the right of a file to cancel sending it.
• Add more files by dragging them to the Send files preview window.
You can also send a file by clicking the Send file icon at the bottom of a chat, selecting a file, and clicking Open.

If the file type you are sending is not supported, you can send it as a zip file.

To send photos/videos saved in Keep Memo:
Main device 1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat > Keep Memo.
2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send, then tap Share.

Sub device
iPad/Android 1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat > Keep Memo.
2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send, then tap Share.

Windows/Mac 1. Click Keep Memo (the bookmark icon) at the bottom of a chat.
2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send, then click Share.

Screenshots of chats You can use this feature on LINE versions aside from LINE for Windows and Mac (sub devices).

1. Tap and hold the first chat message you want to include in the screenshot.
2. Tap Capture.
3. Tap the last message you want to appear in the screenshot.
Note:
- If you want to reselect the range, tap Reselect at the top of the screen.
- If you want to hide the display names and profile photos of your friends in the chat, tap Hide info.
4. Tap Capture.
5. Tap share icon/share icon at the bottom left of the screen, select the people or groups you want to share with, and then tap Share.

You can tap pen icon at the bottom right to draw on the screenshot image, or tap download icon to save it to your device.
Note: If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can make additional edits to the image (e.g. cropping) after drawing on it.

[Windows/Mac] Screenshots Note: You cannot use the screenshot feature if the Capture screen icon is grayed out, such as when interacting with an official account.

1. From the main menu, click Chats.
2. Select the chat you want to send a screenshot.
3. Click the Capture screen icon at the bottom of the text box.
4. Drag and select the area you want to take a screenshot of, then click check mark.
5. Press Enter or Alt + Enter (Command + Enter on Mac) to send.
Note: You can send up to 20 screenshots at a time.

You can also take screenshots by clicking the Capture screen icon from the main menu. To send a screenshot to a chat, click Share and select who you want to send the screenshot to > Share, and press Enter or Alt + Enter (Command + Enter on Mac) to send.

Voice messages You can use this feature on LINE versions aside from LINE for Windows and Mac (sub devices).

The voice message feature lets you send and receive recorded audio messages.

Sending voice messages 1. Tap mic icon at the bottom of a chat.
2. Tap record icon and record your message.
3. Tap stop icon to stop recording.
Note:
- Tap play icon if you want to listen to your voice message before sending it. You can also tap stop icon while the message is playing to stop it.
- If you want to delete the recorded voice message before sending it, tap trash icon.
4. Tap send icon to send.
Note: If you're asked to allow voice recording or microphone access, give access to the relevant permission from the pop-up or turn your microphone on from your device settings.

Checking voice messages Tap the voice message you received to begin playing it.
Note: You can change the playback position by swiping inside of the voice message bubble.

Documents or audio files
Main device 1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat > File.
2. Tap the file you want to send.
3. Tap Send.

Sub device
iPad/Android 1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat > File.
2. Tap the file you want to send.
3. Tap Send.

Windows/Mac 1. Open the chat you want to send the file to.
2. Open the folder where the file you want to send is saved.
3. Click and drag the file to the chat you want to send it.
4. Check the Send files preview window and click Send.
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On the Send files preview window, you can:
• Click and hold reorder icon to the left of a file, then drag it to rearrange its order if you're sending multiple files.
• Click trash icon to the right of a file to cancel sending it.
• Add more files by dragging them to the Send files preview window.
You can also send a file by clicking the Send file icon at the bottom of a chat, selecting a file, and clicking Open.

If the file type you are sending is not supported, you can send it as a zip file.

Location information You can use this feature on LINE versions aside from LINE for Windows and Mac (sub devices).

1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat > Location.
Note: If you don't see the option to share a location on an iOS device, update LINE to the latest version.
2. Select a location and tap Share.

If you can't find the location you want to share, you can search for its name or address in the search field on the location selection screen.

Other content You can use this feature on LINE versions aside from LINE for Windows and Mac (sub devices).

1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of a chat.
2. Tap and send the content of your choice.

See also:
About polls
About schedules/LINE Schedule


Sharing messages, photos, and videos in chats with friends:
To share messages, photos, and videos in chats with friends, see the following sections based on the device you're using.
Main device 1. Tap the chat with the message, photo, or video you want to share.
2. Tap and hold the message/photo/video you want to send > share icon/share icon > Share.
Note: You can send multiple types of content at the same time.
3. Select a recipient and tap Share or choose an option at the bottom of the screen.

You can send a message together with the content if you're sharing it with a friend or group. Just enter your message in the text box, then tap Share.

You can also share a single photo/video that was sent in a chat (or a group of multiple photos that were sent together) by tapping share icon/share icon next to it.

Sub device
iPad/Android 1. Tap the chat with the message, photo, or video you want to share.
2. Tap and hold the message/photo/video you want to send > share icon/share icon > Share.
Note: You can send multiple types of content at the same time.
3. Select a recipient and tap Share or choose an option at the bottom of the screen.

You can send a message together with the content if you're sharing it with a friend or group. Just enter your message in the text box, then tap Share.

You can also share a single photo/video that was sent in a chat (or a group of multiple photos that were sent together) by tapping share icon/share icon next to it.

Windows/Mac 1. Open a chat.
2. Click Share under the photo, video, or file you want to share.
Note: To share messages, right-click the message you want to send, then click Share.
3. Select who you want to forward the content to, then click Share.

On Windows/Mac: You can share photos, videos, and files by dragging them to an open chat or a chat in your chat list and clicking Send.


Copying chat messages:
You can copy a chat message using one of the methods below.

To copy an entire chat message:
Main device Tap and hold the chat message you want to copy, then tap Copy.

Sub device
iPad/Android Tap and hold the chat message you want to copy, then tap Copy.

Windows/Mac 1. Right-click the message you want to copy.
2. Click Copy.

To copy part of a chat message:
Main device 1. Tap and hold the chat message you want to copy, then tap Select and copy.
2. Choose the part of the message you want to copy.
3. Tap Copy.

Sub device
iPad/Android 1. Tap and hold the chat message you want to copy, then tap Select and copy.
2. Choose the part of the message you want to copy.
3. Tap Copy.

Windows/Mac 1. Highlight the chat message you want to copy, then right-click on the highlighted text.
2. Click Copy selected text.

You can paste the chat message you copied by selecting a message text box, note, or other place to enter text > Paste.


Sending messages without notifications:
You can use this feature on LINE versions aside from LINE for Windows and Mac (sub devices).
You can send messages without notifying the recipient by using the Silent messaging feature from LINE Labs. For more information, see About the Silent messaging feature.