Camera quality problems uploading and sending

[mdonnelly1127]

Hey guys. I am taking pictures and video at 60FPS with this camera and they are awesome but I've noticed sending them through text destroys the quality and was wondering if anyone else was having this problem? Also Facebook as well I upload a video in HD and it the quality comes out horrible (yes I have the setting on in Facebook to upload in HD). Is there a known issue with this and does anyone know a work around, if so? Thanks in advance!

 

[johnciaccio]

Texting videos always makes it very low quality. Facebook is only a little better even when HD is checked. You can post to youtube in 4k and share the link in facebook.

Edit: And it supports 60fps.

 

[mdonnelly1127]

Texting videos always makes it very low quality. Facebook is only a little better even when HD is checked. You can post to youtube in 4k and share the link in facebook.

Edit: And it supports 60fps.

See that's what's weird, I know it supports it but I tried uploading the video I took in 1080p 60FPS and if comes out in crap quality. I just don't get it... Used to take 4k videos with my Samsung and never had this issue

 

[johnciaccio]

See that's what's weird, I know it supports it but I tried uploading the video I took in 1080p 60FPS and if comes out in crap quality. I just don't get it... Used to take 4k videos with my Samsung and never had this issue

Here is a sample I just recorded on my XL. Sent it unedited straight to youtube. How does it compare?

https://youtu.be/4OzjNJi5eAs

Seems ok to me.

oops. Just noticed it is only showing in 720p in you tube but the video manager in youtube plays it in 1080p.

 

[mdonnelly1127]

Here is a sample I just recorded on my XL. Sent it unedited straight to youtube. How does it compare?

Seems ok to me.

That looks grainy to me... When I watch the video I upload on my device it plays great... The quality others see is not what I take...

 

[johnciaccio]

That looks grainy to me... When I watch the video I upload on my device it plays great... The quality others see is not what I take...

It is in lowish light quality. Like I said completely unedited. It shows at 1080p after reloading the player. I guess it takes time for youtube to process. In what way is your video bad?

 

[mdonnelly1127]

It is in lowish light quality. Like I said completely unedited. It shows at 1080p after reloading the player. I guess it takes time for youtube to process. In what way is your video bad?

Grainy low quality... Looks sharp as hell on my actual device and excellent quality but grainy and blurry when uploaded

 

[johnciaccio]

Grainy low quality... Looks sharp as hell on my actual device and excellent quality but grainy and blurry when uploaded

I think I understand what you are saying. Unfortunately I was shooting on a very grainy textured wall. Try saving the video to a computer first and then upload it. Just in case the built in uploader is processing it before sending. Will have to check and see what is doing it. You can also try copying a good 4k video and sending it to see if it knows where it is coming from and trying to convert it. I did notice the quality improved over time as youtube seems to do some background conversion. As far as the difference from your samsung device you can compare by sending a video from the pixel that you shot on your samsung.

Interesting to see if something changes. I use to use a special app for sending HD pivtures and videos to Facebook that worked very well. Check the Play Store

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I found a article saying the max upload size on mobile is 2 gigs while using a browser it is 20 gigs. Try uploading from a computer.

 

[mdonnelly1127]

I think I understand what you are saying. Unfortunately I was shooting on a very grainy textured wall. Try saving the video to a computer first and then upload it. Just in case the built in uploader is processing it before sending. Will have to check and see what is doing it. You can also try copying a good 4k video and sending it to see if it knows where it is coming from and trying to convert it. I did notice the quality improved over time as youtube seems to do some background conversion. As far as the difference from your samsung device you can compare by sending a video from the pixel that you shot on your samsung.

Interesting to see if something changes. I use to use a special app for sending HD pivtures and videos to Facebook that worked very well. Check the Play Store

---------- Post added at 05:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 AM ----------

I found a article saying the max upload size on mobile is 2 gigs while using a browser it is 20 gigs. Try uploading from a computer.

Well I uploaded to YouTube, came out perfect. Uploaded to Instagram, came out great. So it's definitely on Facebook's end... Thank you so much for all your help. Was getting worried, but guess this phone is perfect just as I figured lol. Thanks again bud

 

[johnciaccio]

Well I uploaded to YouTube, came out perfect. Uploaded to Instagram, came out great. So it's definitely on Facebook's end... Thank you so much for all your help. Was getting worried, but guess this phone is perfect just as I figured lol. Thanks again bud

Your welcome. I understand about Facebook. Was never happy with the picture or video quality. I think they are being to cheap on server space to host them. I recommend uploading somewhere else and just sharing the link. Facebook's link support is pretty good anyways. Since you have a Pixel phone you have unlimited picture and video backup at full quality anyways.