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OldBaldy1701E

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8. On several occasions, I uploaded a file clearly identified as a '.jpg'...

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:50 AM

Jun 6

Just to have it change to .avif once it was downloaded to the site. It appears that some of the .jpg files are not compatible or something so their site changes them.

I am not sure why. I just know that it has happened on several occasions before I started re-saving the images to make sure they are the kind of .jpg that the site will keep in its original format.

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Imgur no longer works here...? [View all] regnaD kciN Jun 5 OP

I have no idea, sorry to say. I use SmugMug and like it a lot. Best of luck! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 5 #1

I'm having the same issue. n/t livetohike Jun 5 #2

Right now, I find it works with Pixelfed... regnaD kciN Jun 5 #3

Postimage.org Wonder Why Jun 5 #4

That one will also sometimes change the file to something that will not display. OldBaldy1701E Jun 5 #6

OldBaldy1701E -- How does it change the file to one that will not display? George McGovern Jun 5 #7

On several occasions, I uploaded a file clearly identified as a '.jpg'... OldBaldy1701E Jun 6 #8

That can be troublesome. Good luck. George McGovern Jun 6 #9

I have found a reliable photo host at https://postimages.org/ George McGovern Jun 5 #5

Mine works with Imgur with Direct Link Beringia Jun 6 #10

My Imgur works. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 6 #11

I had the same problem bif Jun 8 #12

Hello regnaD kciN. I've found a reliable image hosting service. Please see below. George McGovern Jun 8 #13

Looks like it worked. bif Jun 8 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author George McGovern Jun 8 #15

Hey bif. Did postimages work for you today? I don't see your post in Photography yet. George McGovern Jun 8 #16

I included it in my post up above bif Jun 9 #17

Got it. Thanks. Glad it worked. George McGovern Jun 9 #18