If you notice that the photos you send through Facebook Messenger look a little low quality, it’s because the company compresses photos sent through its platform. This is done in an effort to make sure that files are sent and received faster. It also has the added benefit of being easier on the bandwidth for Facebook’s servers. If you want to send HD photos through Facebook Messenger, then read on to find out how!
One thing to note is that the “HD” term is a bit misleading. Traditionally speaking, HD when referred to in display resolution usually means 1280×720. In this case, it actually means 4K. In “SD” quality, photos are actually being sent as 2K photos. This is actually good enough most of the time, but obviously a higher resolution means less details are lost.
Another thing to note is that HD photos take up more storage space than SD photos as they are larger files. This means that in theory, they should take slightly longer to send and download. Depending on your internet speeds, this difference may be negligible, but it might be something to consider if you don’t have a particularly stable connection.