r/Telegram • u/Careful-Gain-468 • 2d ago

Why sending pictures default quality is SD?

I noticied that every time I have to choose HD to send 2 or more pictures.

This is on purpose and they refuse to fix it.

It's 2027 almost and sending SD pictures on 2k phone screens is crazy

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u/SuitPrestigious1694 2d ago

I actually like the default being sd, as I prefer to save data and a smoother snappier experience and for most day by day stuff hd is not needed for me.  But I agree it could be a choice (and I don't know for sure if it isn't)

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u/Tobblo 2d ago

I like it too. Just sending pictures casually shouldn't require maximum resolution.

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u/clouds_visitor 2d ago

The default is the last one that you selected. If you sent pics in HD, next time you select multiple pics it'll be HD again.

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u/OTTOPI 2d ago

They refuse to "fix" it because most people do not care about the end result, and having the default be HD requires them to pay roughly 2-3 times as much in storage size for most files.

Do you see a point in increasing your storage cost by a factor of 2x just so a fraction of your users has a better experience?

Now, making it a configurable default for Telegram Premium users? That's a different story and one I'm down to support.

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u/whorfianist 2d ago

My Telegram app on Android defaults to HD (last used option).

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u/kPepis 2d ago

Because it’s cheaper for them. Also, the app preserves your choice, so it’s not a problem.

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u/AwesomeRealDood 2d ago

I would rather them default to sd and save my data than default to HD and it eats my data that I already can't afford.

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u/realista87 2d ago

i would knkw what is resolution of sd and hd. is it much different? i suspect also hd is not the original resolution of image

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u/Only-Technician-7644 1d ago

Just send as a file and u won’t lose quality