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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How can one export an animated GIF for SE posting?
Following this decision to limit animated GIF sizes I don't agree with, I've been having a hard time knowing how to ask questions that require visual documentation on SE sites like Graphic Design, ...
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Could we support animated WebP images?
Could we please have support added for animated WebP images?
I wanted to upload an animated WebP on https://blender.stackexchange.com/.
But it turns out animated WebP images are not supported:
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Image uploading isn't working
When attempting to upload an image, either via chat or via the main site, I'm shown "An error occured, please try again".
For (perhaps obvious) reasons, I can't upload a screenshot to ...
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The Stacks editor still enforces a 2 MiB image size limit, and doesn't support the automatic image resizing that the normal editor does
Stacks-editor has a hard limit of 2 MiB on image upload, unlike the default editor (10 MiB):
Feature request: Add automatic image resizing on image uploads over 2 MiB to the Stacks editor.
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Animated PNGs (APNGs) unexpectedly become static if over 2 MiB when using the image uploader
Animated PNGs (APNGs) become static if over 2 MiB when using the image uploader. Looks like the compressor that is triggered for uploaded files over 2 MiB doesn't support animated PNGs.
Example with ...
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GIF size limit is extremely small and easy to hit; increase it to allow for more practical uploads
Current limitation: One cannot upload animated GIF images with over 50 million overall pixels (resolution times frames).
Feature request: Allow GIF animated images with over 50 million pixels.
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How do I delete an image which was uploaded using the image uploader, but isn't included in any post? [duplicate]
If you copy an image and paste it into the Stack Exchange editor while creating or editing a Question or Answer, the image will be automatically uploaded to SE's image hosting service.
Is there a way ...
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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.
All the answers ...
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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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