How to send pictures from whatsapp

How to send photos, video, and other media in WhatsApp for iPhone

WhatsApp message thread on iPhone X (Image credit: Luke Filipowicz/iMore)

One of the biggest perks to using WhatsApp is the free picture and video messaging over Wi-Fi. And there are several ways for you to send pics or vids with WhatsApp as you go about your day, whether you're globetrotting around the world or just sharing an adorable picture of your cat with a friend in Japan.

• How to take and share a photo with WhatsApp for iPhone
• How to take and share a video with WhatsApp for iPhone
• How to share a photo or video from your gallery to WhatsApp on iPhone
• How to send a contact with WhatsApp for iPhone
• How to share a location with WhatsApp for iPhone
• How to share a document with WhatsApp for iPhone

How to share photos and videos with WhatsApp for iPhone

WhatsApp offers a robust number of options for sending photos and videos straight from within the app. Without leaving the app, you can take multiple photos, do some quick edits, and send them off to your friend.

How to take and share a photo with WhatsApp for iPhone

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the Camera button to the right of the text field. This launches the built-in camera function.
5. Tap the shutter button when you're ready to take a picture.
6. Tap the caption field if you want to add a caption. This is optional.

Tap the Camera button, tap the shutter button, and then tap the caption field if you want to add a caption. (Image credit: iMore)

7. Tap on the edit buttons to crop, add stickers, add text, or sketch on your photo. This is optional.
8. Tap Send when you're done editing and ready to send the photo. It's the blue circle in the bottom right corner.

Tap on the edit buttons to edit the photo if you want, and then tap the send button. (Image credit: iMore)

How to record and share a video with WhatsApp for iPhone

If a picture is worth a thousand words, say more by sending a video.

Using WhatsApp, you can send a quick video to a group chat to capture an epic moment among friends or share quick video messages to a far-off friend in an instant. As well as recording live video from within the app, you can also share videos stored in your camera roll.

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the Camera button to the right of the text field. This launches the built-in camera function.
5. Tap and hold the shutter button when you're ready to take a video.
6. Release the shutter button when you're done recording.
7. Tap the caption field if you want to add a caption. This is optional.

Tap the Camera button, tap the shutter button, and then tap the caption field if you want to add a caption. (Image credit: iMore)

8. Tap on the edit buttons to crop, add stickers, add text, or sketch on your video. This is optional.
9. Tap Send when you're done editing and ready to send the photo. It's the blue circle in the bottom right corner.

Tap on the edit buttons to edit the photo if you want, and then tap the send button. (Image credit: iMore)

How to share a photo or video from your photos to WhatsApp on iPhone

If you've got an image or video saved to your photo gallery, you're able to view and send it to a WhatsApp contact all within the app itself.

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the + to the left of the text field.
5. Tap Photo & Video Library.
6. Tap the photo or video you want to send.

Tap the "+" button, tap *Photo & Video Library, and then tap the photo of video you want. (Image credit: iMore)

7. Tap the caption field if you want to add a caption. This is optional.
8. Tap the edit buttons to crop, add a sticker, add text, or a sketch. This is optional.
9. Tap Send. It's the blue circle in the bottom right corner.

Tap the caption field to add a caption, tap the edits buttons to make any edits, and then tap Send. (Image credit: iMore)

Ever meet a friend of a friend and forget to grab their contact information? No worries, get your buddy to share their friend's contact info through WhatsApp, and you'll get all their info in one shot without having to enter phone numbers or email addresses manually.

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the + to the left of the text field.
5. Tap Contact.
6. Tap on the contact you want to send. You can choose multiple.

Tap + button, tap contact, and then tap the contact(s) you want to send. (Image credit: iMore)

7. Tap Done
8. Tap to check on or off the contact details you wish to send.
9. Tap send when you're ready to share the contact.

Tap done, tap the information you want to send, and then tap send. (Image credit: iMore)

How to share a location with WhatsApp for iPhone

These days, smartphones will track your every move through location services, so why not have those services work for you when you can share your location with friends. No more trying to describe your surroundings, just let your friends know exactly where you are!

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the + to the left of the text field.
5. Tap Contact.
6. Tap the location you want to send. You can send a location in the following ways:
   • Tap Send your Current location to send a map to your contact with your location pinned.
   • Tap a nearby business or location to send a nearby address.
   • Tap the Search Bar and search for a location. Relevant results will populate below.
   • Tap Share Live Location to share your live location.

Tap +, tap contact, and then tap the location you want to send. (Image credit: iMore)

How to share a document with WhatsApp for iPhone

1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the conversation you want.

Launch WhatsApp, Tap Chats, and then Tap on the conversation you want. (Image credit: iMore)

4. Tap the + to the left of the text field.
5. Tap Document.

Tap + and then tap document. (Image credit: iMore)

6. Tap the document you want to send.
7. Tap Send.

Tap the document you want to send, and then tap send. (Image credit: iMore)

Any questions?

Let us know in the comments down below!

Updated February 2020: Updated for the most recent version of WhatsApp for iOS.

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How to share photos, videos, and more with WhatsApp for Android

How To Share Location Whatsapp (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)

With WhatsApp, you can share photos, videos, and so much more with your contacts. You now have the ability to send documents, contact information that you can share with other contacts, audio messages that you can record directly using the service, and even share your location natively within the service.

What makes WhatsApp stand out is that it is available on all platforms, and works on any phone, including the best Android phones under $100. It's this ubiquity that has allowed WhatsApp to gain momentum over the last five years, so let's see how you can share media using WhatsApp for Android.

How to share photos in WhatsApp for Android

There are two ways to send photo messages with WhatsApp. You can record using the built-in camera utility, or use the gallery to select an existing photo that you can share with your contacts. Here's how to share photos on WhatsApp:

How to take and send a photo in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap the camera button on the right of the message field.
2. Tap the button to take your photo. Tap and hold to take a video instead.
3. Add a caption or use the crop and rotate tools to personalize it.
4. Tap the Send button to send your photo.

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How to send a photo from your gallery in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap the attach button. It's the paperclip icon next to the message field.
2. Tap Gallery.
3. Tap the category that holds the photo you'd like to send.

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1. Choose the photo that you'd like to send.
2. Add a caption if you'd like.
3. Tap Send.

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How to share videos in WhatsApp for Android

Sending video via WhatsApp is just as easy as sharing photos. You can shoot video directly or grab an existing video out of your gallery.

How to record and send video in WhatsApp for Android

1. Hit the camera button on the right of the message field.
2. Tap and hold the shutter button to take a video.
3. Add a caption or use the edit tools to trim the video. You can also turn it into a GIF within the editor itself, and add text or emoji to the video.
4. Tap the Send button to send your video.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

How to send video from your gallery in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap the attach button. It's the paperclip icon next to the message field.
2. Tap Gallery.
3. Tap the category that holds the video you'd like to send.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

1. Choose the video that you'd like to send.
2. Add a caption if you'd like.
3. Tap Send.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

How to share audio in WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp allows you to share audio tracks from your device or record anything you'd like to send along to one of your contacts.

How to send audio from tracks on your phone in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap the attach button.
2. Tap Audio.
3. Choose the audio track you want to send.
4. Tap Send.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

How to record and share audio messages in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap and hold the Mic button. You'll see it next to the text field.
2. The recording will be automatically sent the moment you lift your finger off the button.
3. You can also slide to the left to remove the current recording, and slide up to lock the recording so you don't have to press down on the button.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

How to share documents in WhatsApp for Android

1. Tap the attach button. It's the paperclip icon next to the message field.
2. Tap Document.
3. Select the document you'd like to send. You'll see Word documents as well as PDFs here.
4. Hit Send to send the document.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

How to share contacts in WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp lets you share contact information with your friends and family. It's just as hassle-free as sharing other forms of media, so let's get started:

1. Tap the attach button. It's the paperclip icon next to the message field.
2. Tap Contact.
3. Select the contact you'd like to send.
4. Hit Send to send the contact info.

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How to share location in WhatsApp for Android

Hosting a party and want to share your location information with your friends? It couldn't be easier with WhatsApp.

1. Tap the attach button. It's the paperclip icon next to the message field.
2. Tap Location.
3. Hit Continue to give WhatsApp access to your location. If you're using a phone with Android 11, you can use the Only this time setting to give the service one-time access.

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1. Select Send your current location to easily share your location with your friends.
2. You can also share your location in real-time with your friends and family. Select Share live location to broadcast your location info.
3. Read the details in the text box and select Continue.

Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)

1. You can set the duration for broadcasting your live location. The options include 15 minutes, one hour, and eight hours.
2. Hit Send to start sharing your location info in real-time.

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That's all there is to it. Now you know how to easily share photos, videos, documents, audio files and messages, and contact info to your friends and family. WhatsApp regularly gets new features, and the service is testing out a payments service in India that could make its way to more markets in the coming years. The robust feature-set is what sets WhatsApp apart, and you can send media to your contacts knowing that the data itself is secured by end-to-end encryption.

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How to send a photo on WhatsApp

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The information is up to date! The material was checked on 01/14/2022.

You need to figure out how to send a photo via WhatsApp. This messenger is quite popular among Russians and is most often used to exchange media files.

How to send a photo via WhatsApp to a phone number

In the messenger, you can send one or more images. However, each object has a file size limit. You should figure out how to overcome this barrier and send the picture without compression, in its original format, as well as how to send media from a contact to an email address. nine0004

To send a photo via WhatsApp, you need:

1. Open the messenger, go to the correspondence. Click on the paperclip icon next to the message box.
2. Press "Gallery", select the one in which the media is stored from the list of folders and tap on it.
3. Next, the messenger editor will open. In it, you can select a filter for the picture by swiping up, crop it, change its position. An inscription or a sticker can be applied to the image itself.

To send several photos to WhatsApp, you need to attach one object, then click on the picture icon with a plus. However, the user can only add media that are in the same folder. Instructions on how to send via PC in another article at the link.

After adding several pictures, you can move between them using the ribbon at the bottom of the screen. Each object is edited separately. If it is necessary to send media with a caption, it will be placed under the first file. nine0004

Sending a file

You can send a photo as a document as follows:

1. Open a conversation in the messenger. Click on the paperclip or plus icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select "Document", find the desired image in the phone's memory, press "Submit". The correspondence will display the type of object and its name.
3. When you click on the name, you will be prompted to view the object using one of the applications installed on your smartphone, or save it to your device. nine0019

WhatsApp has limits on the size of sent objects: for Android - 100 MB, iPhone - 128 MB, WhatsApp Web - 64 MB.

If you need to send a photo in WhatsApp to another person on Android, and its size is larger than the maximum allowed, you can do the following:

1. Open Google Drive or similar cloud storage. Click "Add". Select a file in the list and wait for it to be uploaded to the cloud.
2. Before sending a photo via WhatsApp to a phone number, you need to click on the ellipsis under the object. Open access to it via the link, if desired, enable offline access. nine0019
3. Copy the link, go to the correspondence in the messenger. Paste URL and send.

Errors may occur when opening a link. Therefore, it is recommended to copy it and open it in a browser. You can view the file right away. If it was uploaded recently, viewing may not be available. In this case, the image needs to be downloaded.

You can send a photo file via WhatsApp to iPhone as follows:

1. Find the image in the browser search. When downloading it, select "Save to Files". nine0019
2. Select a folder in iCloud Drive as a storage location.
3. Open the messenger, go to the conversation with the contact. Click on the plus next to the message field and select the "Document" file type. Go to the file storage location and send the photo via WhatsApp.
4. The message will include a link in the form of a title. Clicking on it will prompt you to open the file with a media viewer application. So you can send a photo to WhatsApp from your phone without compression to the maximum allowable size. nine0019
5. Here we will tell you how to change the phone number without loss.

Sending by mail

You can send a photo from WhatsApp to the mail as follows:

1. Pre-login to the mail. Then go to the messenger, open the correspondence and click on the photo.
2. Tap on the ellipsis, then on the inscription "Share". In the list that opens, select how the message will be sent: via built-in mail, Gmail, Yandex.Mail, or another installed application. nine0019
3. Select a mailbox, specify the recipient's email. If necessary, enter a message and click "Submit".
4. The recipient will be able to preview the file and download it to their device. Click here for instructions on how to delete a photo.

There are several options for sending photos via WhatsApp to another subscriber. The user can send the image in the standard way or as a document if the file size is greater than the maximum size allowed in the messenger. nine0004

Can be sent via camera:

You can also read the information about why photos are not sent to WhatsApp, which is on the corresponding page.

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• How to send photos from WhatsApp to Android
• How to send video from WhatsApp to Android
• How to send audio from WhatsApp to Android
• How to send contacts from WhatsApp to Android
How to send photos from WhatsApp to Android

There are two ways to send photo messages with WhatsApp. If you like living in the moment and don't care what your hair looks like, you can take a picture and share it right away. If you want to go back to your Gallery and find a good side of your photo, you can do that too! nine0004

How to take and send photos using WhatsApp on Android
1. Press the camera button to the right of the message field.
2. Press the blue button to take a photo.
1. Add a signature or use the crop and rotate tools to personalize it.
2. Click the flag to submit your photo.
How to send a photo from your gallery to WhatsApp on Android
1. Click the attach button. It's a paperclip in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Click Gallery.
1. Click on the category containing the photo you want to send.
2. Select the photo you want to send.
1. Add a signature if you like.
2. Click Submit.
How to send video from WhatsApp to Android

Sending videos via WhatsApp is easy! You can take a video to send or you can get a video from your gallery.

How to record and send videos using WhatsApp on Android
1. Click the attach button. It's a paperclip in the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Click Video. This will open your phone's camera.
3. Press the record button to start recording. This is a silver camcorder.
1. Press pause to pause recording if you need to.
2. Press an entry to start it again.
3. Press Stop when you have finished recording.
1. Click OK if you are satisfied with the video, or click Retry to try again.
2. Add a signature if you like.
3. Click Submit.
How to send a video from your gallery using WhatsApp on Android
1. Click the attach button. It's a paperclip in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Click Gallery.
3. Click Video.




1. Select a category from one of the categories.
2. Click on the video you want to share.




1. Add a signature if you like.
2. Click Submit to send the video. The film caption is gold if the mood hits you.
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How to send audio from WhatsApp to Android

WhatsApp allows you to share audio tracks from your device or record anything you want to send to one of your contacts.

How to send audio from tracks to phone using whatsapp on android
1. Click the attach button.
2. Click Audio.
1. Click Select Music Track.
2. Click on the song you want to send.
3. Click send.
How to record and send an audio message using WhatsApp on Android
1. Click the attach button.
2. Click Audio.
1. Click Record with WhatsApp. nine0019
2. Click "Record" to start recording.
1. Press Stop to end recording.
2. Click Submit.
How to send contacts from whatsapp to android

Got a buddy who knows a buddy and they want each other's information? You can also send contacts via whatsapp! Stop messing around and trying to remember and then dial phone numbers and email addresses! Send all at once! nine0004

1. Click the attach button.
2. Press Contact.
1. Click on the contact you want to share.
2. Click Submit.
How to send location using WhatsApp on Android

Now all your friends want to meet you but no one knows how to get there. Share your location with whatsapp!

1. Click the attach button. It's a paperclip in the top right corner of the screen. nine0019
2. Click Location.
3. Press OK if prompted to show your location settings. You will be taken to settings where you can turn on location services. Skip to step 5 if you are not prompted for your location.
1. Restart WhatsApp from the home screen or application window. You will return to where you left off.
2. Select a location for sending.
• To send your current location, click Send your current location.
• To search and share a location, tap the search button in the upper right corner of the screen.

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