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OldBaldy1701E

(8,907 posts)
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 11:55 PM Aug 19

So, I have discovered a bit of a weird thing about Macs and postimages.org

I have no idea how I finally figured this out, but whenever I would post an image on the site, it would convert it to .avif and that would not display on our website. Yet, on occasion, it worked like it was supposed to. I did not figure it out at first, but it seems that if you try to post an image from anywhere on your Mac other than the desktop, this will happen. If the image is on the desktop, it will load onto the site like it is suppose to.

Just an FYI for anyone who may have had this happen to them.

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So, I have discovered a bit of a weird thing about Macs and postimages.org (Original Post) OldBaldy1701E Aug 19 OP
When you post the link here in a thread dweller Aug 20 #1
I will try that as well. Thanks! OldBaldy1701E Aug 20 #2

dweller

(27,035 posts)
1. When you post the link here in a thread
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:04 AM
Aug 20

Just edit the .avif tag to . jpg

Use preview to see if it shows


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OldBaldy1701E

(8,907 posts)
2. I will try that as well. Thanks!
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:39 AM
Aug 20

One thing that my PC friends cannot handle is that I can change file types on my Mac to trick it into using them.

(No, it is not a .bmp, it is a .jpg!)

They just sit in amazement when I do it. LOL.

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