Best WhatsApp Invitation Format: eCard, Video or PDF?
Which invitation format works best on WhatsApp: portrait eCard, vertical video or PDF, with design and sending tips.
Almost every Indian invitation now travels on WhatsApp, but not every format looks good in a chat. A card that is too wide becomes tiny on a phone, a heavy PDF may not preview, and a long landscape video wastes half the screen. Here is how to choose the best WhatsApp invitation format for your event.
The three formats that work on WhatsApp
1. Portrait JPG eCard – best all-rounder
A single portrait image (taller than it is wide) fills the chat preview, opens instantly even on a slow connection, and is easy to save and forward. It suits almost every occasion: weddings, birthdays, griha pravesh, puja and baby ceremonies. On InviteMart eCards start at ₹599 and the first draft arrives within 4–6 working hours. See wedding eCards.
2. Vertical 9:16 video – best for impact and status
A vertical video uses the whole phone screen, plays inside WhatsApp, and can be posted as a status so relatives see it without you sending it one by one. It is ideal for weddings, save the dates and big celebrations. Browse vertical wedding invitation videos.
3. PDF – best when there are many details
A PDF can hold several pages: one for each function, an itinerary or a family page. It is shared as a document, so guests tap to open it. Use it when a single image would be too crowded. See wedding invitation PDFs.
Which format for which occasion?
| Occasion | Best format | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding with several functions | Video + PDF | Video for excitement, PDF for the full schedule |
| Save the date | Vertical video or eCard | Short, shareable, works as a status |
| Birthday, kitty or house party | eCard | Quick to make and share |
| Griha pravesh, puja, path | eCard or video | Address, muhurat and map fit on one card |
| Guests abroad | Any, with times in IST mentioned | Avoids time-zone confusion |
Design tips for a WhatsApp invitation
- Keep it portrait. Wide landscape cards shrink on a phone screen.
- Use large, readable text. Guests read on a small screen, often outdoors.
- Put the key facts first: names, date, time and venue should be readable without zooming.
- Add a map. A Google Maps location or QR code (₹99 add-on on InviteMart) saves you dozens of “where is it?” calls.
- Write in your guests’ language. Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and other languages are available through the ‘Additional Language’ option.
- Send a short text with it. A personal line from you makes a forwarded invitation feel personal.
How to send your invitation on WhatsApp
- Save the file we send you to your phone.
- Send it personally to close family and elders, with a short message in your words.
- Use a broadcast list for larger groups, so replies come to you privately.
- Post the vertical video as your status a few days before the event.
- Send a reminder the day before, with the map link.
Want to know how to send a video without losing quality? Read wedding invitation video size for WhatsApp.
Get an invitation made for WhatsApp
Choose a design from our WhatsApp wedding invitations, share your details, and pay online. Our designers personalise it and send it to you on WhatsApp, ready to forward: eCards within 4–6 working hours, videos in about 24 working hours.
