Media Upload Quality

Media Upload Quality

The Media Upload Quality setting allows you to control how images and videos are sent on Arattai. By choosing between optimised or high-quality uploads, you can manage your data consumption and ensure your media is delivered exactly how you intended.
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Prerequisites  

  • Stable Internet: A stable connection is required to upload and send media files successfully.

Understanding Media Upload Quality  

Arattai provides an option to compress media before it is uploaded. This adjustment affects the file size and the visual clarity of the content you share.
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Feature
Compression Enabled 
Compression Disabled 
Media Quality
Images and videos are compressed, may lose some clarity.
Media is sent in higher, original quality.
File Size
Reduced file size to optimise storage and data.
Larger file size.
Data Usage
Lower, saves data on mobile networks.
Higher, uses more data.
Upload Speed
Faster uploads, ideal for slower connections.
May take longer to upload.
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How to Change Media Upload Quality  

Android
iOS
Android
  • Tap the  more menu on the Chats screen.
  • Go to Settings→Data & storage.
  • Find the Media upload quality section.
  • Toggle On Compress to optimise, to optimise media, or toggle it Off to upload in high quality.
Note: These changes are applied immediately and will affect all media you send.

iOS
  • Go to Settings→Data & Storage.
  • Find the Media upload quality section.
  • Toggle On Compress to optimise, to optimise media, or toggle it Off to upload in high quality.
Note: These changes are applied immediately and will affect all media you send.

 

FAQs  

1. Will this setting affect media I have already sent?
No. Media upload quality settings apply only to media sent after the change.
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2. Does disabling compression use more data?
Yes. Sending media in higher quality may use more data.

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