Trouble loading pictures - how can I make them smaller?

[blacklightning]

With the new forum format, it seems that all of the pictures that I used to could load are now too large. If I try an attachment, or load it as an image, it still gives an error about the picture being too big. Is there an issue that I don't know about? How can I make my images smaller?

 

[Gwolf]

With the new forum format, it seems that all of the pictures that I used to could load are now too large. If I try an attachment, or load it as an image, it still gives an error about the picture being too big. Is there an issue that I don't know about? How can I make my images smaller?

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Information I got from the forum Admin is that the limit for pictures to upload must be less than 1 MB. That is 1 Megabyte. One Megabyte= 1,000 KB or Kilobytes. If the picture is larger than this, the software will reject it automatically. The name box below your pictures should have the size info in the box with the name. If it is not there, you can right click on the picture and select properties. The size in memory used will be in the properties.

I believe the other forum software had a way of reducing picture size automatically before it was posted. This new forum software just has the max size limitations and you have to reduce the images before attempting to post them. The old forum software was reducing your images for you, and you didn't notice the images that actually got posted were smaller.

If the picture is larger than that, there are several ways to make it smaller. One way is to make the physical size of the picture smaller, using an image manipulation app. Another way would be to reduce the resolution with an image app. You could also reduce the colors used, or if you need major reduction just greyscale it.

Need help with it post back. I am pretty good working with images.

GW

 

[Bfromla]

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Information I got from the forum Admin is that the limit for pictures to upload must be less than 1 MB. That is 1 Megabyte. One Megabyte= 1,000 KB or Kilobytes. If the picture is larger than this, the software will reject it automatically. The name box below your pictures should have the size info in the box with the name. If it is not there, you can right click on the picture and select properties. The size in memory used will be in the properties.

I believe the other forum software had a way of reducing picture size automatically before it was posted. This new forum software just has the max size limitations and you have to reduce the images before attempting to post them. The old forum software was reducing your images for you, and you didn't notice the images that actually got posted were smaller.

If the picture is larger than that, there are several ways to make it smaller. One way is to make the physical size of the picture smaller, using an image manipulation app. Another way would be to reduce the resolution with an image app. You could also reduce the colors used, or if you need major reduction just greyscale it.

Need help with it post back. I am pretty good working with images.

GW

K & from smartphone without right click option? Have managed to incorrectly post pics using paper clip Attach files on lower L corner (offered few sizes) vs pic drop top of screen.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Check out the Sticky/thread below, @blacklightning. It could help you and if you follow the directions, it will help others too.

Thread 'PLEASE ATTACH ALL PICTURES/IMAGES AS THUMBNAILS!'

Dec 19, 2024

If you've been trying to add pics/images/attachments without success, then the most likely issues are that you're either not finishing the upload, attach, and insert (as a thumbnail!) process; or your source image/file is simply too large! So for the former, you need to finish the job properly; the latter, either scale it down or re-size it smaller until it will upload.

When you are adding pictures or images to any post you make, regardless of the device or brand of device you may be using, please have the courtesy to all other members/viewers to use the 'Attach...

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[Gwolf]

Specific INFO for just about any device you are likely to be using;;


IPhones
To resize a picture on an iPhone, you can use the Photos app or the Shortcuts app.

Using the Photos app

1. Open the Photos app
2. Select the image you want to resize
3. Tap Edit in the top right corner
4. Tap the Crop icon
5. Choose Original, Freeform, or Square
6. Tap Done to save your changes

Using the Shortcuts app

1. Open the Shortcuts app
2. Create a new shortcut
3. Add the “Resize Image” action
4. Set your dimensions
5. Run the shortcut

You can also download apps from the App Store to resize images on your iPhone.


Android Phones

To resize a photo on an Android device, you can use the Gallery app or a photo editing app.

Using the Gallery app

1. Open the photo you want to resize in the Gallery app
2. Tap the Edit button, which looks like a pencil
3. Tap More Options (the three vertical dots) at the top right corner
4. Select Resize
5. Choose the resizing option you want
6. Tap Save to apply the changes

Windows Computers:

You can resize pictures on a Windows computer using the Photos app, Microsoft Paint, or the Image Resizer Powertoy.

Photos app

1. Open the image you want to resize
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select Resize
4. Choose a size option or set custom dimensions
5. Click Save resized copy

Microsoft Paint

1. Open Paint
2. Click File then Open
3. Select Resize in the Image section
4. Enter the new size
5. Click OK
6. Save the image

Image Resizer Powertoy

1. Install the Image Resizer Powertoy extension
2. Right-click on one or more selected image files in File Explorer
3. Select Resize pictures from the menu
4. Choose the size that you want

You can also use the compression options in Microsoft Picture Manager to reduce both file size and picture dimensions.

I also use Linux Ubuntu, mostly GIMP, but also have a batch tool, but doubt if anybody needs to know how with that.

 

[racoon]

If you're on an Apple Mac computer, open the image with Preview, and then under the Tools menu choose Adjust Size.

 

[Ages]

Specific INFO for just about any device you are likely to be using;;


IPhones
To resize a picture on an iPhone, you can use the Photos app or the Shortcuts app.

Using the Photos app

1. Open the Photos app
2. Select the image you want to resize
3. Tap Edit in the top right corner
4. Tap the Crop icon
5. Choose Original, Freeform, or Square
6. Tap Done to save your changes

Using the Shortcuts app

1. Open the Shortcuts app
2. Create a new shortcut
3. Add the “Resize Image” action
4. Set your dimensions
5. Run the shortcut

You can also download apps from the App Store to resize images on your iPhone.


Android Phones

To resize a photo on an Android device, you can use the Gallery app or a photo editing app.

Using the Gallery app

1. Open the photo you want to resize in the Gallery app
2. Tap the Edit button, which looks like a pencil
3. Tap More Options (the three vertical dots) at the top right corner
4. Select Resize
5. Choose the resizing option you want
6. Tap Save to apply the changes

Windows Computers:

You can resize pictures on a Windows computer using the Photos app, Microsoft Paint, or the Image Resizer Powertoy.

Photos app

1. Open the image you want to resize
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select Resize
4. Choose a size option or set custom dimensions
5. Click Save resized copy

Microsoft Paint

1. Open Paint
2. Click File then Open
3. Select Resize in the Image section
4. Enter the new size
5. Click OK
6. Save the image

Image Resizer Powertoy

1. Install the Image Resizer Powertoy extension
2. Right-click on one or more selected image files in File Explorer
3. Select Resize pictures from the menu
4. Choose the size that you want

You can also use the compression options in Microsoft Picture Manager to reduce both file size and picture dimensions.

I also use Linux Ubuntu, mostly GIMP, but also have a batch tool, but doubt if anybody needs to know how with that.

If you can save the resized pic as a .jpg, that will also reduce your overall file size.

Does anyone know what image pixel dimensions work best with this Forum?

 

[Gwolf]

If you can save the resized pic as a .jpg, that will also reduce your overall file size.

Does anyone know what image pixel dimensions work best with this Forum?

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The file size will depend almost entirely on the quality of the picture. All other considerations being equal, the GIF image type will be the smallest file size for common image types.However some of the image types limit the number of colors that can be used. Again, this is a picture quality decision, and very few people will have the picture reduction software to deal with image quality.

What will work best depends on what kind of image you are posting. If it is something like a small part or a tool picture, a 500 x 500 pixel sixe would be about right if the picture does not need to be too detailed. If you are posting a photo of 30 or 40 people with their Spyders, you will need 800 to 1000 pixels wide and 600 to 800 high minmum. You will not get a lot of detail, but you are trying to include all the subjects in the picture. A two color drawing will not need near the file size as a color photo from a camera. There is really no correct answer to what size works best. It depends on the what the image is of..

There another thing to consider on image size too. Some of the members will be seeing the image on a laptop computer screen or maybe even a large 30+ inch monitor on a desktop box. A huge image is no problem for them. Other members will be looking at the image on a smart phone screen or maybe a small, portable tablet computer. The typical laptop screen size would be about 1920 X 1080 pixels,. but screen size varies with the laptop size.A typical smart phone screen is only around 400 x 800, but some are much larger.There is no correct answer here either, because of the different device sizes and the different screen resolutons available.

Certainly none of the 3,000 to 6,000 pixel wide lanscape setting photos from a hi-def setting on a good camera are needed for posting on the forums, but not so many people have the software to reduce photo resolution or know how to use it.