Still can’t download pics

Wom 27 · May 22, 2020

When I try to upload a pic from my library ,I’m told the upload failed and the reason is:
16ao7f61-dcbc-4147-a512-e8c89cf888c1.jpeg

Dose anyone know what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help. I’ve been at this for over a month and would love to show some finds

jimther · May 22, 2020

Tell us the steps you are taking to attempt the photo upload. The reason you gave for the upload fail appears to not actually be a failure message but the name of the picture(image) file. A file name with a .jpeg file type is an image file. There is a thread in the Forum Help section I believe, on how to upload images. Check that out before your next attempt. Most often the cause for upload fails is that the picture file size is TOO LARGE.

grinsebring · May 22, 2020

99%

of the time the images are too large. Resize them down by 1/3 rd and try again....

GKL · May 22, 2020

Check out the max file sizes on the following thread:

Posting pictures help (with graphic examples)

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=248949

It not only shows the max file size but also the max width and height.

Hope that helps !

amc rulz · May 22, 2020

Are you using Windows?

GLASSHOPPER1955 · May 22, 2020

Man, I have seen some HUGE pictures posted on here in the past. So big you have to scroll sideways to see the texts. I would think the system wouldn't allow that, but... :?:

Unless those are posted from a online hosting site?

FreeBirdTim · May 22, 2020

I think my pics are only rejected if they're larger than 2 MB. Nothing pops up to tell me they're too large, but they just don't show up in my post.

jimther · Jun 3, 2020

GLASSHOPPER1955 said:
Man, I have seen some HUGE pictures posted on here in the past. So big you have to scroll sideways to see the texts. I would think the system wouldn't allow that, but... Unless those are posted from a online hosting site?

Yeah... what gives with that ???

Rudy · Jun 3, 2020

GLASSHOPPER1955 said:
Man, I have seen some HUGE pictures posted on here in the past. So big you have to scroll sideways to see the texts. I would think the system wouldn't allow that, but... Unless those are posted from a online hosting site?

jimther said:
Yeah... what gives with that ???

There are two ways to include a picture in your post.

You can include a link to where the picture is hosted (the icon with a mountain and sun).
You can upload a picture to the forum so the forum is hosting the picture (the paperclip icon).

If you use method 1 above, there is no size limit. If you use method 2, there is a size limit you must abide by or you will get an inscrutable error message about a security token.

We have an informative sticky explaining how to do it in Forum Help and Announcements.

Dodge92 · Jun 3, 2020

I had the issue a few days ago with .JPG format (too big). I then used Snipping Tool (Windows) and "snipped" the .JPG and saved as .PNG and they then posted just fine.

jimther · Jun 5, 2020

Rudy said:
There are two ways to include a picture in your post.

You can include a link to where the picture is hosted (the icon with a mountain and sun).

You can upload a picture to the forum so the forum is hosting the picture (the paperclip icon).

If you use method 1 above, there is no size limit. If you use method 2, there is a size limit you must abide by or you will get an inscrutable error message about a security token.

We have an informative sticky explaining how to do it in Forum Help and Announcements.

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Thanks for the explanation Rudy !

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