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Trying to upload a photo for a stickie, but even (Original Post) BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 OP
What file type is it ? jpg, tiff, png, gif ? Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #1
I think it said jpeg, but I'll go check. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #2
No idea. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #3
Try to Export or Save As Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #4
Lol, you're still way ahead of me. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #7
I had a problem yesterday,,, KarenS Aug 2023 #5
Ok, worth a try! BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #6
I am having the exact same problem, BlackSkimmer. Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #8
Yeah, I know I've done it in the past. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #10
Some images are a mystery. usonian Aug 2023 #9
How did you rename it? BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #11
The image was on my computer, so renaming was easy. usonian Aug 2023 #12
Hey, thanks! BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #13
 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
3. No idea.
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 05:36 AM
Aug 2023

The error message just says it’s not the correct kind of file.

I’m just picking photos from my photo library.

Tetrachloride

(7,846 posts)
4. Try to Export or Save As
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 06:15 AM
Aug 2023

in there, you can make sure it is jpeg

then upload that file ?

i don’t know much these days on popular stuff like image sites. my info can be decades behind the current stuff

KarenS

(4,077 posts)
5. I had a problem yesterday,,,
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 07:02 AM
Aug 2023

I had selected a frame of an android phone video as a 'picture' it was named as a .jpg file but it would not upload,,,, the minute I changed to a true still photo and resized it I was fine,,,,

usonian

(9,809 posts)
9. Some images are a mystery.
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 09:04 AM
Aug 2023

I had one upload when I renamed jpeg to jpg.

Try a different one. If it uploads, you don't have to post it. We don't know the code that is doing this, so it can be a crap shoot at times.

Remember, this is a direct upload, not the usual "I am hosted at xyz.com" so it's a different bunch of code doing the work. Probably less robust.

Good luck.

usonian

(9,809 posts)
12. The image was on my computer, so renaming was easy.
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 10:32 AM
Aug 2023

You might try using a computer rather than mobile device.

I had one image upload from the phone whereas it wouldn't from the computer. I suspect some network magic ( ie "private relay" ) that is invisible to me right now, but as I tell people, there is a damn lot of network, including the opaque Cloudflare hacker protection, going on, in-between.

I also had posts bounce APPARENTLY because there were some odd (Unicode) characters in the title. And other times, for no reason I could figure. And so have others.

You might ask the admins to help, since they run the show and know the code. I have a sticky or two to spare so I can try if you post it somewhere.

They are anonymous. I think

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
13. Hey, thanks!
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 11:31 AM
Aug 2023

I’ve got errands to run, but I’ll try again when I get back.

I may reach out for your help.

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