Download version 3.6 of Google Photos for Android and you should notice the change immediately. "We've reduced the wait time for sharing videos in Google Photos by uploading low-res copies for sharing, and later replacing them with the high-res versions," reads the description on the Play Store. For now, the fun is limited to Android users.

There's no mention of the exact resolution of the low-res copy the app generates. But, it should still prove a boon for sharing video files (which tend to be large) while traveling, or when your bandwidth isn't up to scratch. As with images, your friends and family won't be stranded with a pixelated clip, as Google will replace the copy with the high-res video.