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I would like to request that our avatar choices have larger pixels. (Original Post) a kennedy Mar 7 OP
You need to use a photo editting program to shrink the files. canuckledragger Mar 7 #1
Ah, air head here when it comes to what you're suggesting...... a kennedy Mar 7 #2
Most photo editing programs have features where you can fiddle with resolution, etc. canuckledragger Mar 7 #4
You can do it here for free. Maraya1969 Mar 7 #3

canuckledragger

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1. You need to use a photo editting program to shrink the files.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 09:20 PM
Mar 7

...and have the app spit out an internet friendly tiny file like a .jpeg or something.

Even M$ Paint could help out there.

canuckledragger

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4. Most photo editing programs have features where you can fiddle with resolution, etc.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 09:40 PM
Mar 7

...and have options to save those files as something other than it started as.

JPG files, GIFs, both are tiny types of files that your pictures can be saved as and uploaded to sites like DU. Both are commonly used on the vast majority of websites you visit, for the reasons given... they're tiny in size, and makes for quick web browsing because the page doesn't have to load huge picture files.

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