Sending, sharing, copying, and editing messages

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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.

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 a photo or video that is saved on your device, see the following steps.

Sending photos/videos that are on your device

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap image icon at the bottom of the chat.
  2. Choose the photos and videos you want to send and tap send icon.

Tapping the icon at the bottom right of the photo/video selection screen lets you browse all of your photos/videos.

Also, 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 details on editing photos or videos before sending them, see Taking/editing photos and videos.


Sending photos/videos saved in Keep Memo

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap plus icon at the bottom of the chat > Keep Memo.
  2. Choose the photos/videos you want to send, then tap Share.
Taking screenshots of chats

You can use this feature on devices aside from LINE for Windows and Mac sub devices.

To take screenshots of chats and send them, see the following steps.

  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 or 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

To send a screenshot, follow the steps below.

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 in which 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.

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.

Note: You can send up to 20 screenshots at a time.

Voice messages

You can use this feature on devices 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 the 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 stop playback by tapping stop icon while the message is playing.
    - If you want to delete the recorded voice message before sending it, tap trash icon.
  4. Tap send icon to send.
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 received voice messages

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

Documents or audio files

To send a file saved on your device in a chat, see the following steps.

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap plus icon at the bottom of the chat > File.
  2. Tap the file you want to send.
  3. Tap Send or OK.
Location information

You can use this feature on devices aside from LINE for Windows and Mac sub devices.

  1. Tap plus icon at the bottom of the 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 these features on devices aside from LINE for Windows and Mac sub devices.

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

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.

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap the chat with the message, photo, or video you want to share.
  2. Tap and hold the message/image/video you want to send > share icon or 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 or share icon next to it.


Copying chat messages

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


Copying an entire chat message

In the LINE app on your main device, tap and hold the chat message you want to copy, then tap Copy.


Copying part of a chat message

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, 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.

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 devices 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.

Editing sent messages without notifications

Note: This feature is only available in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.

You can edit messages without notifying the recipient by using the message edit feature from LINE Labs.

For more information, see the Help article about the message edit feature. (Article only available in Japanese, Thai, and Traditional Chinese.)