WhatsApp lets you communicate with your friends and family through more than just text messages. You can also share media.
But WhatsApp used to heavily compress all images shared through the platform, reducing their quality.
Thankfully, you can now send HD photos on WhatsApp that are of higher resolution. Here’s how…
How to Send HD Photos on WhatsApp
To send high-quality photos on WhatsApp, follow these steps:
If there are a lot of photos, considercreating an album in Google Photosand uploading all the pictures there. This will also allow you touse Magic Eraser to remove unwanted objects from your photos.
What to Know About Sending HD Photos on WhatsApp
WhatsApp won’t show the HD option for all images in your gallery. It will only appear for high-definition photos. If the app determines the compressed image quality is not that different from the original picture, the option won’t appear.
More importantly, sending photos in HD quality does not mean they are not compressed. WhatsApp will not downscale the image’s resolution but will apply light compression. So if you want to share a photo in original quality over WhatsApp, sending it as a document remains your best option.
Lastly, it goes without saying that since HD photos are of higher resolution and have more detail, they also occupy more space. So, if you use WhatsApp to share a lot of pictures, consider sharing only the important ones in HD quality.
Share Your Photos in High Quality on WhatsApp
The ability to share photos in high quality is a welcome addition, especially since the platform is used by millions of users worldwide to catch up with their loved ones and friends.
While there are multiple other ways to send photos in their original quality, sharing pictures right in the conversation you are having on WhatsApp is much more convenient.
