Why are videos always blurry?

[Ruby_Soho]

Hi, all! Does anyone know why even a 10 second video is completely clear on my phone, but when sent via text to someone is completely blurry? I love this phone, but this is a real issue =(

 

[jonebk12]

Your carrier has size limits for MMS messages so the phone automatically has to shrink the file size of the video (therefor decreasing quality) before it can send the message. Texts are simply a bad way to send files, especially videos.

 

[B. Diddy]

Videos sent via MMS will be blurry because there's a size limitation, so video will be compressed when it's sent. That leads to blurriness.

You may want to look into different kinds of messaging apps. For example, if you send a video via Hangouts (as a Hangout, and not as an SMS message), I believe the video won't be compressed, because what you're doing is uploading the video to your Google+ account, then sharing the video with your friend via Hangouts.

 

[Ruby_Soho]

Your carrier has size limits for MMS messages so the phone automatically has to shrink the file size of the video (therefor decreasing quality) before it can send the message. Texts are simply a bad way to send files, especially videos.

Is there any way to change that? For example, if someone sends me a video from their phone, I almost always see it clearly. It's really annoying - even a 3 second clip will be blurry -_-

 

[Ruby_Soho]

Videos sent via MMS will be blurry because there's a size limitation, so video will be compressed when it's sent. That leads to blurriness.

You may want to look into different kinds of messaging apps. For example, if you send a video via Hangouts (as a Hangout, and not as an SMS message), I believe the video won't be compressed, because what you're doing is uploading the video to your Google+ account, then sharing the video with your friend via Hangouts.

Hmm..but I wouldn't necessarily want to upload all my videos to Google prior to sending...

 

[Almeuit]

Hmm..but I wouldn't necessarily want to upload all my videos to Google prior to sending...

It is annoying but carriers limit mms videos pretty hard. .

Sent from my T-Mobile Note 3 using AC Forums.

 

[B. Diddy]

Hmm..but I wouldn't necessarily want to upload all my videos to Google prior to sending...

No one else sees those videos except the person you're sharing them with.

 

[jonebk12]

There are many other cloud upload services out there if you want to avoid Google for some reason. I know that you can set the dropbox app to automatically upload photos and videos as soon as you take them. Then it's just a simple matter of sharing the link with whoever you want.

 

[pamk6321]

you can change your video settings to MMS so they will not be blurry...

 

[SwtPepper]

I have this same issue with my SGS6- I NEVER had this problem with I-phone. I hate it. It doesn't matter how small the video is.

 

[angelsloveyou]

My videos from my note 4 have this whitish clouds around it when I post it to Facebook. It makes it look blurry. My last note didn't have this and had beautiful videos. If I upload my videos from my phone to I tunes and then post them on Facebook they are clear. Can anyone explain why?

Thank you

 

[Sagloro3]

you can change your video settings to MMS so they will not be blurry...

How do you do that?

 

[Mrs bzlee]

Your carrier has size limits for MMS messages so the phone automatically has to shrink the file size of the video (therefor decreasing quality) before it can send the message. Texts are simply a bad way to send files, especially videos.

I'm with at&t, my iPhone sent great videos. Right now I am missing it. I didn't change carriers, only the phone.

 

[anon(632115)]

I suggest you visit an IPhone site, this is for Android only

 

[Almeuit]

I'm with at&t, my iPhone sent great videos. Right now I am missing it. I didn't change carriers, only the phone.

I would suggest contacting iMore | The #1 site for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple! to ask your question. They will be happy to help you out .

 

[TonyJacobsen]

Hi, all! Does anyone know why even a 10 second video is completely clear on my phone, but when sent via text to someone is completely blurry? I love this phone, but this is a real issue =(

Cuz GS7 sucks, period. Switch to an IPHONE, u will be much happier.

 

[Justagoodoleboy]

Well it's blatantly obvious with same exact responses by some in here , one or more people have multiple accounts.
More than likely to thumbs up themselves

 

[B. Diddy]

Well it's blatantly obvious with same exact responses by some in here , one or more people have multiple accounts.
More than likely to thumbs up themselves

Welcome to Android Central! Not sure what you're referring to here. It's a 3 year-old thread anyway.

 

[ddriver314]

you can change your video settings to MMS so they will not be blurry...

How?