Video loses resolution and quality when sent via messaging apps on iPhone

Hello,


Went on vacations to the mountains, did some videos to send to my family and send them by WhatsApp. 4K 60fps video and the quality looks ******… on phone quality of the video is fantastic. Went to iCloud the same issue, why are the videos losing quality?


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iPhone 15, iOS 17

Posted on May 2, 2024 1:36 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2024 8:32 PM

Because social media apps lower the resolution to save bandwidth.

If you want to keep them full res and share them, consider using something like Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Livedrive, or file sharing sites and send your friends and family the links.

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