Wondering How to Fix Blurry Video Uploads even after uploading it in high-quality on Instagram, 7 Best Ways to Fix Blurry Video Uploads on Instagram –
Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social media platform owned by Meta. Users can share photos, videos, reels, and stories, and even send messages to other users on the platform.
Some users have reported that they are seeing blurry videos even after uploading high-quality videos from their iPhones. We also faced the same issue while uploading videos on Instagram but were able to get rid of it.
So, if you are also one of those who are facing the blurry video upload issue on Instagram, you just need to read the article till the end as we have listed the ways to fix it.
How to Fix Blurry Video Uploads on Instagram?
While the problem is mainly coming from iPhone devices, some Android users have also reported the same issue after uploading videos. In this article, we have added some best ways by which you can fix the issue.
Check Your Internet
First of all, check whether you have a good internet connection or not because if your internet speed is low, you might face some issues while using the app. If you are unsure about your internet speed, you can check it from a speed checker website. Here’s how you can check it.
1. Open a browser and visit an Internet Speed Test website (e.g., fast.com, speedtest.net, speakeasy.net, etc).
2. Click on Go or Start if the speed test does not begin automatically.

3. Wait for a few seconds or minutes till it finishes the test.
4. Once done, it will show the download and upload speeds.

5. If your internet speed is low, you need to switch to a stable network to resolve the issue.
Update the Instagram App
Another way to fix the problem is by updating Instagram as app updates come with bug fixes and improvements. Here’s how you can update the Instagram app on your phone.
1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store on your phone.
2. Search for Instagram in the search box.
3. Click on the Update button to download the latest version.


4. If there is no update available then you can also try re-installing the app.
Disable Data Saver
If you have enabled the data saver for your account, you need to disable it as the data saver slow downs the loading and downgrades the quality. Here’s how you can disable the data saver.
1. Open the Instagram App on your device.
2. Go to your profile feed by tapping on the profile picture icon at the bottom.
3. Click on three lines (or hamburger menu) at the top right side.


4. Choose Settings from the given options and tap on Account.


5. Select Cellular Data Use and turn off the toggle next to Data Saver to disable it.


Enable High-Quality Media Uploads
Check whether you have enabled high-quality uploads on Instagram or not. If it’s turned off, you might face a problem after uploading videos on the platform. Below are the steps to enable it.
1. Open the Instagram app on your phone.
2. Click on your profile icon at the bottom right side to open your profile feed.
3. Tap on the hamburger menu on the top-right side.


4. Select Settings and then tap on Account.


5. Click on Celluar Data Use and turn on the toggle next to Upload at the highest quality.


Enable High-Efficiency Format (iPhone)
If you are getting the error on your iPhone then you need to enable the high-efficiently format under the Camera Settings. Here’s how you can do it.
1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. Tap on Camera from the given options.
3. Select Format under the Camera Settings.
4. Choose High-Efficiency under Camera Capture.
Enable HDR Video (iPhone)
You will also need to HDR Video under the Camera settings to resolve the problem. Follow the below steps to enable it.
1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. Tap on Camera from the given options.
3. Select Record Video from the given options.
4. Turn on the toggle next to HDR Video.
5. Also select 4k at 60fps from the list.
Check if it’s down
If the above method does not work then there are chances that the Instagram servers are down and there are some technical issues. So, check whether Instagram is down or not. Follow the below steps to check if it’s down or not.
1. Open a browser and visit an outage detector website (e.g., Downdetector, IsTheServiceDown, etc.)
2. Once opened, search for Instagram in the search box and hit enter.

3. Now, check the spike of the graph. A huge spike on the graph means a lot of users are experiencing an issue on Instagram and it’s most likely down.

4. If the Instagram servers are down, wait for some time (or a few hours) as it can take a few hours for Instagram to resolve the issue.
Conclusion: Fix Blurry Video Uploads on Instagram
So, these are the ways by which you can fix Blurry Video Uploads on Instagram. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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