How To Send Photos As Documents On WhatsApp Using Android And iPhone?

To send photos as documents on WhatsApp for both Android and iPhone, follow these steps:

Android

1. Locate the photo you want to send within your phone's gallery or file manager.
2. Share the photo by selecting 'Send' or 'Share'.
3. Choose a file management app like 'Files' or 'My Files', which typically integrates with your default file browser.
4. Select a location to save the photo as a document (e.g., choose a folder within the file manager).
5. Open WhatsApp and navigate to the conversation where you want to send the photo.
6. Tap the '+' icon to attach a document.
7. Navigate to the folder where you saved the photo and select it.
8. Tap 'Open' and then 'Send' to share the photo as a document.

iPhone

1. Open the Photos app and select the photo you want to send.
2. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select 'Save to Files'.
4. Choose a folder to save your image and tap 'Save'.
5. Launch WhatsApp and go to the conversation where you want to send the photo.
6. Tap the '+' icon to attach a document.
7. Tap 'Document' and navigate to the folder where you saved the photo.
8. Tap the photo, and you should see a blue checkmark. Tap 'Open' and then 'Send'.

If you encounter compression issues, you can try changing the file extension on the iPhone:

1. Select the photo in the Files app.
2. Tap and hold the photo, then select 'Rename'.
3. Change the file extension to 'doc' or 'docx'.
4. When prompted, select 'Use .docx' (or 'Use .doc').
5. Save the photo and follow the steps above to send it as a document.

Remember to inform the recipient about the file extension change if you use this method.