Cannot post file; exceeds limits

[MACKTEXAS]

Could someone please tell me how I can stop getting this message when trying to post a PNG file? It started out bigger than 500 pixels, but even after I reduced it to half, it still exceeds the limit. Thanks!



P.S. The above file is a jpeg, but I copied the pop up when trying to post a PNG.

 

[Oldeagle66]

I've had that problem before. I just had to keep looking, resizing and converting till I got it.

 

[katlupe]

Could someone please tell me how I can stop getting this message when trying to post a PNG file? It started out bigger than 500 pixels, but even after I reduced it to half, it still exceeds the limit. Thanks!

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P.S. The above file is a jpeg, but I copied the pop up when trying to post a PNG.

I have had that problem many times. Sometimes I change it from a PNG to a JPEG.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I have had that problem many times. Sometimes I change it from a PNG to a JPEG.

Thanks. I don't think I'll save anymore files as PNG. Actually, It was by accident I saved it as PNG anyway. JPEGs generally don't give me as much trouble.

 

[MarciKS]

you can go to this site and post your png images in here and click generate meme and it changes it to a jpg then you can download it to your pc again.

Meme Generator - Imgflip

 

[QuietByNature]

I have had that issue with PNG files but not with JPEG's

 

[Rich]

Could someone please tell me how I can stop getting this message when trying to post a PNG file? It started out bigger than 500 pixels, but even after I reduced it to half, it still exceeds the limit. Thanks!

View attachment 463250

P.S. The above file is a jpeg, but I copied the pop up when trying to post a PNG.

SF doesn't seem to like PNG files. If you convert it to a JPG it should be fine.

 

[Nathan]

Either convert to a .jpg(.jpeg) or "host" the .png on a platform like Postimages — free image hosting / image upload

 

[MarciKS]

Either convert to a .jpg(.jpeg) or "host" the .png on a platform like Postimages — free image hosting / image upload

i use this and imgflip.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Ok, no more PNG files for me. On some sites, when I choose save as, the only option offered by the image host is PNG. The workaround will be to copy the image, paste to a text document, from where I can save it as a JPEG.

 

[Mizmo]

This is for Mac but I am sure Windows has similar

You can convert png files by right click on image, choose quick actions, convert image,
which brings up this little screen.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

This is for Mac but I am sure Windows has similar

You can convert png files by right click on image, choose quick actions, convert image,
which brings up this little screen.

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Using your idea (I have Windows) I opened an existing PNG with paint, then chose FILE, then chose SAVE AS, then chose JPEG and saved it and it worked fine. So thanks for your help - it was easier than what I had been doing.

 

[astralcat]

Using your idea (I have Windows) I opened an existing PNG with paint, then chose FILE, then chose SAVE AS, then chose JPEG and saved it and it worked fine.

That's what I do all the time - it works great.

 

[Mizmo]

Using your idea (I have Windows) I opened an existing PNG with paint, then chose FILE, then chose SAVE AS, then chose JPEG and saved it and it worked fine. So thanks for your help - it was easier than what I had been doing.

Good... and I can do that too with files already saved in my system.
I use this method for files which I swipe from the net on to desktop.
Convert , then delete after posting or save if I want to keep.
That way they don't get into my system

 

[RambleTamble]

Using your idea (I have Windows) I opened an existing PNG with paint, then chose FILE, then chose SAVE AS, then chose JPEG and saved it and it worked fine. So thanks for your help - it was easier than what I had been doing.

You can also save to a different format with Windows' default image viewer.