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WhatsApp Tests Original Media Sharing on Android
WhatsApp beta users can now send photos and videos in original quality without compression for WhatsApp Plus subscribers.
In brief
WhatsApp beta users can now send photos and videos in original quality without compression for WhatsApp Plus subscribers. WhatsApp is testing original quality media sharing for Android users who subscribe to WhatsApp Plus, allowing them to send unaltered photos and videos without compression. Originally reported by…
New Feature for WhatsApp Plus
WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users send photos and videos in original quality without compression.
Quality Options for Media
Users can choose from standard quality, HD quality, or original quality when sharing media.
Standard Quality
Standard quality compresses photos and videos to save data but reduces detail.
HD Quality
HD quality reduces compression significantly, preserving more detail but still applying some compression.
Original Quality
Original quality sends media without compression, ensuring the recipient gets the exact file as saved.
WhatsApp Plus Access
WhatsApp Plus subscribers get the original quality option in the drawing editor for faster sharing.
Non-Subscribers Alternative
Non-subscribers can send original quality media as documents without compression but slower than the drawing editor.
What matters most
WhatsApp is testing original quality media sharing for Android users who subscribe to WhatsApp Plus, allowing them to send unaltered photos and videos without compression.
