How to Send High Quality Videos on WhatsApp (iPhone and Android)
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Method 1. Send an HD Video on WhatsApp
Maximum resolution and size limit:1280×720 video resolution
Thankfully, WhatsApp now lets yousend media files in HD quality. However, the option is limited to photos and videos taken in high quality. For other media files, you may see the HD option greyed out.
WhatsApp still applies a file size limit, though. For example, if you try to send a 4K video on WhatsApp, the service compresses it to dial down the resolution. The video resolution is capped at 1280×720 when the HD mode is available.
Moreover, the ability to send a High-quality video on WhatsApp is available on mobile apps only. You can’t send HD videos using desktop apps. Let’s check it in action and send high-quality videos.
On iPhone
Step 1:LaunchWhatsAppand head to aconversation.
Step 2:Tap the+ icon> selectPhotos.
Step 3:Select avideoyou want to send. Look for anHD iconat the top. Tap it to selectHD quality.
Step 4:HitSend.
Note: We tried sending a 71MB video on WhatsApp. The service compressed the file size to 2.2MB with 476 x 848 resolution. The HD option increased the size to 4MB and resolution to 718 x 1280.
On Android
Step 1:Head to a conversation in WhatsApp for Android and tap thepin icon.
Step 2:SelectGallery. Choose thevideoyou want to send.
Step 3:TapHDat the top. Hit the radio button besideHD quality.
WhatsApp increased the SD quality video to HD quality and doubled the file size. You must select video files from a WhatsApp conversation only. If you launch the default Gallery app on iPhone and Android and share a video file, the HD option won’t appear.
2. Send the Video as a Document
Maximum resolution and size limit:No limit to video resolution and 2GB
As you can see from the example above, even with the HD option enabled, WhatsApp still compresses your video file heavily. If you want to send an entire video without losing quality, share your video as adocument.The company lets you send a file of up to 2GB. You can send your videos as a file and enjoy seamless sharing.
On iPhone
Thankfully, WhatsApp has madesending photos or videos as documentsmuch easier on iPhone. You just have to select and send, here’s how.
Step 1:OpenWhatsAppand go to the conversation. Tap on the+ iconand selectDocument.
Step 2:TapChoose photo or video.
Step 5:Browse and select the video. Tap theSend buttonat the top (you’ll observe an HDR icon indicating that it will be sent in high quality).
On Android
Step 1:OpenWhatsAppand move to the conversation.
Step 2:Tap on the littlePin icon. SelectDocumentfrom the options.
Step 3:Here, you can either,
3. Use Cloud Storage to Send High-Quality Videos on WhatsApp
Maximum resolution and size limit:No limit to video resolution and size
The trick above is limited to sending files up to 2GB. There is no way to bypass that limitation. If you want to send a video file over 2GB, you need to get a helping hand from cloud storage services such asGoogle DriveorOneDrive.
Simply upload the video to these platforms and generate a sharable link. In the example below, we are using the Google Drive app. Since the Google Drive app uses the same UI on iOS and Android, the steps will work on Android, too.
Step 1:Open thePhotos. Browse the video that you want to send.
Step 2:Tap theShare button. Upload it to Google Drive.
Step 3:Now, open theGoogle Driveapp and locate thevideo.
Step 4:Locate thethree-dot menubeside the video. Tap theCopy linkoption from the bottom menu.
Step 6:Open theWhatsApp appand move to the conversation.
Step 7:Paste theGoogle Drive linkand you are all set to go.
The recipient can open the Google Drive link and download or watch the video. Microsoft 365 subscribers can explore OneDrive to send high-quality videos on WhatsApp. Unlike Google Drive,OneDrivelets you set an expiry date for a link to prevent unauthorized access.
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Last updated on 30 July, 2024
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