WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, is set to release an exciting new update for its Android users. The upcoming version 2.23.14.10, currently available to beta testers through the Google Play Beta Program, brings with it a highly anticipated feature: the ability to send high-quality videos.
Light Compression Applied to High-Quality Videos on WhatsApp
Building upon the recently introduced option for high-quality photos, WhatsApp is now extending this enhancement to videos. With the new update, users will find a convenient button within the drawing editor that allows them to share videos in improved quality. While the dimensions of the videos will be preserved, a light compression will be applied, resulting in better overall quality.
It’s worth noting that the high-quality option for videos is not the default setting; users will need to manually select it each time they wish to share a video in enhanced quality. This ensures that users have control over their video-sharing preferences. To identify high-quality videos, WhatsApp automatically adds a tag to the message bubble, similar to the existing feature for high-quality photos. This makes it easier for recipients to recognize when a video has been sent in improved quality.
While the high-quality video-sharing feature is currently limited to selected beta testers, it will gradually roll out to more users in the coming weeks. Users can check if the feature is available to them by selecting a larger-sized video, as the high-quality option may not be visible for smaller files.
It’s important to note that this feature is currently not available for sharing videos through status updates. However, WhatsApp beta for iOS users can also look forward to the support for high-quality videos, with further announcements to follow once the rollout expands.
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