diff --git a/mobile/components/FileUpload.tsx b/mobile/components/FileUpload.tsx
index dd7f284c3..d64eba9f3 100644
--- a/mobile/components/FileUpload.tsx
+++ b/mobile/components/FileUpload.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export default function FileUpload({
         mediaTypes: ImagePicker.MediaTypeOptions.Images,
         allowsMultipleSelection: multiple,
         selectionLimit: multiple ? 10 : 1,
-        quality: 1
+        quality: 0.5
       });
 
       if (!result || result.canceled) {
diff --git a/mobile/components/InAppCamera.tsx b/mobile/components/InAppCamera.tsx
index 9d411a47a..85a5bbefe 100644
--- a/mobile/components/InAppCamera.tsx
+++ b/mobile/components/InAppCamera.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default function InAppCamera({ visible, onCapture, onClose }: Props) {
   const handleCapture = async () => {
     if (!cameraRef.current) return;
     try {
-      const photo = await cameraRef.current.takePictureAsync({ quality: 1 });
+      const photo = await cameraRef.current.takePictureAsync({ quality: 0.5 });
       if (photo?.uri) {
         onCapture(photo.uri);
       }