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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Adobe Lightroom Q&A => Topic started by: shalimarphoto on January 20, 2026, 11:10:57 am

Title: Any ideas for workarounds to pass photo metadata when sending via WhatsApp?
Post by: shalimarphoto on January 20, 2026, 11:10:57 am

This is a bit of an odd, technical question. For those using WhatsApp to share large (file-size) photos with clients, have you found any workarounds for preserving or passing metadata when images are downloaded? My clients outside the U.S. insist on using it, but my processing tools (https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html) and project reporting software (https://sendstatus.co) need the metadata to properly organize assets.

Title: Re: Any ideas for workarounds to pass photo metadata when sending via WhatsApp?
Post by: fdisilvestro on January 20, 2026, 03:44:12 pm

Send the images as "Documents" (max 2 GB)

- In the chat click on the + sign or paperclip
- Select "Document"
- Browse the image and send it