Resize Photos for WhatsApp
Resize photos to send cleanly in chats without failed uploads or heavy compression artifacts.
Use case
WhatsApp sharing
Recommended size
16MB
Why this limit exists
WhatsApp enforces media and document upload limits to keep messaging fast across mobile networks.
Unlike TinyJPG or Squoosh, SizeSnap lets you specify the exact target size.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I resize photos for WhatsApp?
- Upload your photo to SizeSnap, set the target to 16MB (WhatsApp's media limit), and click Compress. Your photo will be optimized for fast sharing without WhatsApp's aggressive re-compression.
- What is WhatsApp's image size limit?
- WhatsApp caps media uploads at 16MB per file. Photos sent as documents can be up to 2GB, but they lose preview functionality in the chat.
- Will my photo lose quality on WhatsApp?
- WhatsApp re-compresses photos it receives. Pre-compressing with SizeSnap to 16MB or less means less aggressive platform re-compression, so your photo retains more detail.