Tap the small arrow button called Share located under the video window. Then, choose how you want to send the URL: via Facebook, Twitter, or other social media. Otherwise, you can also copy the link ...

field and choose "Paste." Facebook searches for a thumbnail image and title to attach to your video link. Check the box next to "No Thumbnail" if you only want the link and its title to appear.

You just select the video you want to share, generate a link, and then send that URL to your recipient. The app takes care of uploading the file to the cloud and all the other back-end work.

But if you want to share that video beyond an Instagram DM or sending the link to a friend, it can be difficult. You can save the video, but that won't actually save it to your phone or desktop ...

However, there are occasions in which a user might want a video to be shared ... the same email that the private link was sent to. If you find that the video doesn't play or you get to a YouTube ...

Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Snapchat is making it easier to share ...