With the recent update, Meta the owner of WhatsApp has released a new feature for both Android and iOS users, allowing them to send high-resolution Photos and Videos with other users. Until now, the users had to share high-resolution photos as documents to bypass the service’s low-quality image-sharing limitation.
But now, thanks to the “HD quality” option, you can share clearer images and videos with minimal compression. For example, iPhone photos that once were sent at 920 x 1280 resolution can now be shared in their full 3024 x 4032 resolution.
Recipients of HD images will see an “HD” label in the corner, letting them know they’re receiving a higher-quality version. Plus, all HD images are protected with WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption.
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In order to avail of this feature, you need to first update WhatsApp to the latest version, then follow these steps.
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How to Send HD Photos in WhatsApp?
- In a chat thread, tap the Camera button.
- If you want to share existing images from your phone then you can select the photos option.
- Select an image from your photo library to send.
- Tap the HD button at the top of the screen, left of the other image editing tools.
- Choose HD quality in the popup that appears, then tap Done.
- Tap the Send button.
How to Send HD Videos in WhatsApp?
- In a chat thread, tap the Camera button.
- If you want to share pre-recorded videos from your phone then you can select the photos option.
- Select the Video from your photo library to send.
- Tap the HD button at the top of the screen, left of the other image editing tools.
- Choose HD quality in the popup that appears, then tap Done.
- Tap the Send button.
How to Set HD Quality as the Default on WhatsApp
Want to make sure all your photos and videos are sent in HD quality by default? Here’s how to set it up:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Navigate to Storage and Data.
- Find the Media Upload Quality setting.
- Select HD Quality to make it your default.
Note: You can still send individual items of standard quality if you prefer. Just tap the HD button and select Standard Quality for each media item you send.
Configure Auto-Download Settings on WhatsApp
To ensure your photos and videos download in HD based on your network conditions, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Tap Storage and Data.
- In the Media Auto-Download section, choose one of the options: When using mobile data, When connected on Wi-Fi, or When roaming.
- Check the box next to the type of media (photos, videos, audio) you want to auto-download to your device. Tap OK.
- Uncheck any media types you want to disable auto-download for, and tap OK.
Note: HD media might download faster over Wi-Fi than on a cellular network. You can’t upgrade the quality of a photo you’ve already sent, but you can resend it in HD quality.
That’s all. Now you know how you can use WhatsApp’s new features to share HD images and Videos with your friends. If you don’t see the HD option, it’s likely that the feature hasn’t rolled out in your region yet. Keep your app updated to get it as soon as it’s available.
