WhatsApp Tests New Feature to Send Photos and Videos in Original Quality

WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a new feature that would allow users to send photos and videos in their original quality, without relying exclusively on existing quality settings that may reduce file resolution and compromise visual details.

The upcoming feature is expected to enable users to select the quality of photos and videos directly from the media editing interface before sending them. This would provide greater control over content sharing, particularly when transmitting high-resolution images or videos that require optimal clarity.

According to WABetaInfo, a website specializing in tracking WhatsApp updates and beta releases, the feature is currently under development and testing in the Android version of the application. Developers are reportedly working on integrating a media quality selection option directly into the editing interface displayed before files are sent.

The development comes as WhatsApp continues to rely on image and video compression to reduce file sizes and speed up transmission. However, this process can affect visual clarity and details, particularly when sharing high-resolution photographs or large video files.

Introducing an original-quality option would allow users to preserve more visual details while choosing the appropriate quality level for each transfer, rather than automatically relying on the compression mechanisms typically applied by the platform.

WABetaInfo also reported that the feature could become part of WhatsApp Plus, a potential paid subscription service being considered for the platform. If this approach is adopted, access to the feature could be restricted to subscribers.

For now, the feature remains in the development and testing stages. WhatsApp has not announced an official release date or confirmed whether the option will be available to all users or reserved exclusively for subscribers to its potential paid service. These details may change before the final rollout.

This development reflects WhatsApp’s ongoing efforts to enhance its multimedia-sharing capabilities and improve the user experience, while exploring additional features that could be introduced through future subscription-based offerings.