WhatsApp Now Allows Sharing of High-Definition Videos With Contacts
WhatsApp recently introduced the ability to send photos in high definition or HD quality with contacts and promised that the messaging app will soon have similar support for videos as well.
Now we can confirm that the HD video feature is available for WhatsApp users, which basically means that the video content that you want to share with friends or family will not be compressed and transmitted in HD or 1280×720 pixels resolution.
The feature is rolling out to WhatsApp users on Android this week, and just like the HD photo option, users have to manually select the quality they want to send the video at. By default, WhatsApp uses the standard version, and only when you select HD mode, the messaging app enhances the quality of the video before sending, which increases the file size and takes a little longer to send afterwards.
How to send HD video quality on WhatsApp
WhatsApp users can send HD quality videos using these steps:
– Open WhatsApp on your phone
– Go to the contact to send the video
– Click the paperclip icon and select Gallery
– Now select the video you want to send
– Click on the HD icon at the top of the screen
– You will see Standard or HD quality option
– Click on HD quality which is clearer but large file size
– Press the send button to transfer the video
WhatsApp clearly mentions that HD videos are better for sending, but their file size is larger, which means it takes more time to transfer.
WhatsApp has been offering new features every week, and more new tools are coming to the Meta-owned platform in the coming months. Earlier this week, WhatsApp offered users the ability to create groups without a name and also introduced a new message menu when you send one-time viewing photos and videos with other WhatsApp users.
