WhatsApp Photo Quality Checker
Inspect a received or downloaded image and decide whether you should request the original file.
Use the free WhatsApp Photo Quality Checker
This tool runs locally in your browser. Your selected image is not uploaded to this website.
How the result works
Messaging services may resize or compress images for faster delivery. This checker cannot know the exact history of a file, but it can identify small dimensions, softness and a lightweight file that may indicate limited source quality. Requesting the original remains the best option when available.
- Ask the sender for the original or document-quality file
- Avoid enhancing a screenshot of the shared photo
- Save a separate copy after enhancement
Common questions
Can this prove WhatsApp compressed a photo?
No. It reports technical characteristics and likely quality limitations, but it cannot verify the complete sharing history.
How can I receive better quality?
Ask the sender to share the original file or use a high-quality/document option when available.
Can a compressed photo be improved?
AI enhancement can reduce visible softness and blocky edges, but it cannot recreate every exact pixel removed during compression.