How to fix pixelated WhatsApp videos

Send better quality in the first place

• HD option: in recent versions of WhatsApp, the HD button appears when you pick a video to send. HD is still compressed, but less aggressively.
• Send as Document: tap the attach icon, choose Document, and pick the video file. WhatsApp then sends it untouched, up to its file size limit.
• Use a cloud link: Google Drive, iCloud or Dropbox links avoid compression entirely.
• Avoid forwarding: ask the original sender for the file.

If you only have the WhatsApp copy

You cannot get the original quality back. You can remove the blocks, upscale it to a bigger size and sharpen it so it plays well on a larger screen. WhatsApp videos are typically around 480p to 720p with a low bitrate, so expect a clear improvement but not a miracle.

Clean up a WhatsApp video

1. Save the video to your phoneOpen the chat, tap the video, then use Save or Share to store it in your gallery.
2. Open fixpixelatedvideos.comTap Choose a video and pick the saved clip.
3. Wait for the previewCheck the slider. Block edges should be smoother and faces should look cleaner.
4. Download the full versionThe full version is 1080p and has no watermark.
5. Share it as a documentWhen you send the improved clip, send it as a Document so WhatsApp does not squash it again.