How to send photos on WhatsApp without losing quality
WhatsApp compresses what you send. With a few small changes, important photos arrive sharp.
Why WhatsApp makes photos look worse
When you send a photo the usual way, WhatsApp shrinks it and compresses it again so it travels fast and uses less data. If the photo was already compressed, that second pass can leave it blurry or blotchy.
Three better ways to send it
- Send it as a document. Tap the paperclip, choose "Document" and pick the photo. It arrives as it is, with no recompression. The other person will see it as a file and can open or save it.
- Use HD quality. In recent versions of the app, an HD quality option appears when you pick a photo, to send it with more detail.
- Prepare it first. If the photo already has a reasonable size, WhatsApp changes it less. For a chat, around 1600 pixels on the longest side is usually enough.
How to prepare it in CreateKIT
In the resizer, choose the photo and set the size you want or a size from the list. If you also use the compressor, leave the quality at 100% so no detail is lost. Everything happens on your device.
For photos you want to keep
If the photo matters, send it as a document and always keep the original on your phone or computer.
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