There’s a hack that lets you send photos without losing quality on WhatsApp. You can send them as documents! Want to know how it works? Read on.
Why you should send photos as documents on WhatsApp? How to share photos as documents in WhatsApp on iPhone Alternative ways to send photos without losing quality
Why you should send photos as documents on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp uses in-built features to automatically compress files shared between contacts to improve connectivity, space, and data among its users. The downside is the loss of resolution, which means that the pixels of the original file shared with you aren’t the same as those in the one you received. This can be little to as high as 98%, which isn’t ideal if you need HD or raw images, especially if you need them for editing and other professional use. The best way to send photos without losing quality on WhatsApp is to send them as a document file.
How to share photos as documents in WhatsApp on iPhone
Change the file extension
Sometimes, WhatsApp may still compress your file even after you send it as a document. Another trick is to change the file’s extension before sending it to the recipient, who can then replace the file’s extension name with its original extension to be able to open the image on their device.
Alternative ways to send photos without losing quality
If sending the file through WhatsApp seems arduous, you can try other options.
If you want to send it to another iPhone user, use AirDrop to share original quality photos and videos on iPhone. The other common way of sharing high-res files is to upload them to Google Drive and simply send the link to the recipient. The third option is to send the image via email. There’s an option to send a smaller photo via Mail, so select Actual Size in the choices before tapping Send.
Wrapping up… Now you know how to keep your image quality intact when sending files on WhatsApp. Remember to use the tricks above to give the recipient the best image they’d love to see. Share away! Read more:
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