Questions tagged [image-uploader]
The component of the SE post editor that allows users to upload images to i.sstatic.net (previously i.stack.imgur.com) and display them in the post.
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In which case(s) are the uploaded animated gifs being resized?
I read:
The limitations are mostly imposed by third-party systems we use during the image upload process, and also when resizing animated gifs. [Troy Gould]
In which case(s) are uploaded animated ...
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What's the rationale behind placing a limit on uploaded gifs in terms of pixels? (instead of bytes or frame dimensions)
I read:
Image uploads are limited to 50 megapixels; please use a smaller image
What's the rationale behind placing a limit on uploaded gifs in terms of pixels? (instead of bytes or frame dimensions)
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WebP image thumbnails are unexpectedly converted to JPG format
I noticed a bug where the thumbnail versions of uploaded WebP images are being converted to JPG format.
For example, you might have an image at https://i.sstatic.net/12345.webp. However, when the ...
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Raise on-screen keyboard on touchscreen devices after image upload
Right after the image is uploaded to the site, i.e. "Add picture" is clicked, we see the text "enter image description here". That text is selected so the following keyboard input ...
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"Image uploads are limited to 50 megapixels" looks weird for animated GIF [duplicate]
I tried to upload animated GIF with the size less than 2MiB and dimensions 600 х 388, but got unexpected error message:
Image uploads are limited to 50 megapixels; please use a smaller image
It ...
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Improve upload error message for animated WebP images
Animated WebP images are not supported. The error message is misleading (test file):
Not a valid file type: please upload a bmp, gif, jpeg, png, or webp file.
Feature request: Improve upload error ...
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Old non-HTTPS image stubs in posts say "upload to Imgur" in the post editor
This is a two-part bug report.
We had a flag on 2011 Moderator Election - Town Hall Chat Digest that the avatars weren't loading, and because it was meta, a user couldn't edit it.
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Allow higher-resolution GIF images
Current limitation: One cannot upload animated GIF images with over 50 million pixels. This makes it impossible to upload HD animated images that have more than a few frames. E.g., if a gif has a ...
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Uploading this .gif doesn't work
Uploading this .gif doesn't work:
An error occurred, please try again.
Tested on Meta.SE, SU, and AskUbuntu with Chrome on Win10.
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Imgur image URL migration: Coming soon to a Stack Exchange site near you!
Update on the URL migration, May 15th 2024
The work described below will be under way shortly. For further updates, we'll be maintaining the update log in the main post for the Imgur migration.
We're ...
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The image uploader has stopped working [closed]
The image uploader isn’t working today (3rd of May 2024).
I’m trying to upload an PNG image that is 400 px wide, and only 46 KB. The uploader tries for about 20 seconds, but eventually gives up:
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Could we revisit WebP support with the new uploader?
There's a feature request from last year requesting WebP support. I'd say the arguments made there were persuasive, and I'd encourage people to take a look at that post.
I'd say that with the new ...
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Bitmap compatibility appears to be broken with the new image host
(Originally posted here, SE image host -- bitmap extension)
Funny, uploading a somewhat less traditional format (Windows Bitmap), direct from file (drag and drop), I obtained this:
Poking around, I ...
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"Simulate this circuit" disappeared
Yesterday, in SE EE, I noticed that "Simulate this circuit" below schematics disappeared. See for example, this answer.
What can be the problem? Maybe it is somehow related to the new image ...
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New image uploader should have a more descriptive error when you paste in a link rather than a picture
Admittedly, I pretty much tried to fit a square peg into a round hole, but I accidentally used the image upload button instead of the link button when trying to post a link to a question.
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