Have you ever found yourself in a tough situation where you posted something on Instagram, and the quality got messed up? Well, I have a solution for you. This is not just any other hack or tip to maintain the high quality of your uploads, however, it’s an Instagram feature. But before this, let’s understand why Instagram compresses the size of uploads.
There could be several reasons behind this:
Instagram compresses the size of pictures/videos to make the uploads faster. This is to enhance the overall experience of users who have slower internet to make the content more accessible.
With a large amount of daily uploads, Instagram compresses uploads so that they take up less space in Instagram’s servers.
Not everyone in the world has expensive devices and internet packs. So, Instagram ensures a consistent user experience across various devices and network conditions by compressing the size of uploads.
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So these are some reasons behind Instagram ‘ruining’ your posts. However, the Meta-owned platform now offers a feature that helps in high-quality uploads. Here’s how you can activate it.
Follow these steps to enable ‘Upload at highest quality’ on Instagram:
Step 1: Open the Instagram app.
Step 2: Go to your profile by tapping on your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
Step 3: Tap on three lines in the top right corner.
Step 4: Go to ‘Settings and privacy.’
Step 5: Scroll down to ‘Media quality’, and open it.
Step 6: Turn on ‘Upload at highest quality’ and voila!
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That’s it! Now your posts will go in the highest possible resolution on Instagram without compromising their quality.
