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The Whatsapp trick to boost the image quality in your messages
- There are three image quality settings available for WhatsApp users to choose from
A Whatsapp user has revealed a simple trick to improve the quality of images sent through the messaging app.
The tech-savvy user posted a video on TikTok under the name @.lachiefon how to get the most out of in-app multimedia messaging.
When images are saved and sent on the platform, the software compresses the file to make it easier for the device to send.
While the app does this for convenience, it sacrifices image quality for speed.
A tech-savvy TikTok user, @.lachief, has found a way to ensure quality stays high when sending images on WhatsApp
Even if a video or photo is shot in 4K, the file will still be compressed to a smaller size.
How to change the image quality
To ensure that the files maintain quality and get the best image quality, users need to delve into the settings section of the platform.
The first step is to open the settings panel at the bottom right of the app
To access the settings, tap the settings button in the bottom right corner of the app.
Once inside, hit “Storage and data” and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
After clicking on the settings, the next stage is to tap on the Storage and data panel
At the bottom you should find ‘Media Upload Quality’ where you will be greeted with three options.
If you’ve never changed the quality before, it should automatically be set to “Auto (recommended).”
However, there are two other options to choose from: ‘Data saver’ and ‘Best quality’.
Clicking on the latter ensures that files are not compressed and sends them in the highest quality. However, it may use more data and take longer to transmit.
The Media Upload Quality panel is located at the bottom of the panel, where users can then choose from three different options to change the quality of the images sent
If you’re wary of your data usage, it’s probably best to wait until you’re connected to a Wi-Fi router to send higher quality images.
Once that is pressed, images will be sent at larger file sizes, but they will retain their quality.