Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/check-mobile-photo-exports-before-sharing/ # Check a Mobile Photo Export Before Sharing It Validate orientation, dimensions and the actual saved file instead of relying on a phone preview. File formats & delivery2 min readUpdated 16 October 2026 ## Try it on your own photo Repair a copy of your photo, then compare faces and details with the original. [Restore my photo]()1 credit per successful photo · Account required[See credit packs]() Quick answer ## The short version A mobile preview can make it hard to distinguish an original from a screenshot, edited copy or small sharing derivative. Before sending an important photo, identify the actual exported file and inspect its dimensions and orientation. Keep the original capture available for another export if needed. ## Define the job before editing A mobile preview can make it hard to distinguish an original from a screenshot, edited copy or small sharing derivative. Before sending an important photo, identify the actual exported file and inspect its dimensions and orientation. Keep the original capture available for another export if needed. ## Use one deliberate export stage Choose the intended format and save a clearly named copy. Open that saved file in a viewer and check a familiar detail. If the export is intended for a print, calculate effective resolution from its actual pixels and output size rather than from a density tag alone. ## Make the decision from evidence Test the receiving channel with one photo before a larger delivery. A file that looks upright in one app may be handled differently by another workflow, and a displayed preview may not be the file eventually downloaded. Ask the recipient to check the actual attachment. ## A worked planning example Example: A phone export is 1200 × 800 pixels even though the source was much larger. That may be useful for a small web image, but the sender chooses a larger export before preparing a substantial family print. ## A practical checklist 1. Locate the actual saved export. 2. Check dimensions and orientation. 3. Inspect a recognizable detail. 4. Test the recipient’s delivery path. ## Keep a traceable result Keep the source file, the working copy and the delivery copy as separate items. Record the input and the changes you actually made so another person can understand the result later. These workflow examples are planning examples, not documented customer outcomes or proof of a successful restoration. ## FAQs Can the DPI tag tell me whether a mobile export is large enough? Use pixel dimensions and intended print size to calculate effective PPI. A density tag alone is insufficient. Should I replace my original with the edited copy? Keep the source unchanged and save a separate working or sharing copy. An export, edit or AI interpretation can omit information that remains useful in the source. ## Sources Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article. - Library of Congress: [Personal archiving: digital photographs]() ## Related - [Open the related free tool]() - [Write Useful Descriptions for Photos in a Digital Album]() - [Plan Portable Photo Filenames Without Losing Names]() - [Browse photo guides]() - [Free image tools]() ## Ready to restore your photos? Upload an image, choose your settings, and preview results with a before/after slider. [Restore my photo]()[View Pricing]() RestoreBunny Source-backed photo workflows Guides follow our [editorial policy]() for sourcing, product claims, AI limitations, updates, and corrections.