Help, I can't post an image or video to the forum!

[s4simon]

You might find that the latest internet explorer update is causing the issue (and many other issues).  Try firefox, chrome or anything other then explorer and it should work fine.

[johnpwalsh]

OK all you brainiacs, how do I get my video footage posted to the forum, I have some cracking footage taken from our run over Cairn o Mount last weekend but have never tried this before, any help for a technophobe would be great.

[Bibs]

That's a post for the 'forum info and help' section John, this is the Concorde photoshoot topic matey.

[The Pits]

Easiest way is to edit it and put it on Youtube, then post the link in here, a viewer window will magically appear for all to click on.

[Bibs]

OK, I've split these posts out and into the correct topic.

 

Do what Jonny says, it's by far the easiest way

[mattthesparks lotus esprit]

Unable to post to upload pictures from my HTC one using the more upload options and opening my files in my phone. Pic size only 1M so not sure why? 

Please help Bibs 

[Bibs]

If you're using the mobile skin, which it should default to, click on 'use full version' at the bottom then use the 'more reply options' and upload the images from your phone gallery.

 

Or use a proper computer. 

[Andy Esprit SE]

My images wont upload from samsung phone (android) using full version with file reduced to 2.2mb, didnt work with sony either? Thatll teach me for ditching the iphone which worked perfectly ha ha

[Greg²]

On 1 novembre 2011 16:25:34, Bibs said:

Click on 'more reply options' rather than just using the quick reply box. Bottom right of the box you're typing in...

I couldn't find this "more reply options" button... 

[Bibs]

Now, just do what it says at the bottom of the reply editor, the bit where it says 'drag files here to attach, or choose files'.

[Greg²]

In my case, I'd like to add Youtube video within a viewer... I already succède in the past but couldn't find the way anymore

[Bibs]

Just post the link and hit return.  

[Greg²]

So simple... thanks 

[Bibs]

Same applied to remote images, smilies (if you type them) etc. The key is to hit return and the forum processes it for you  

[Freemason]

How come when I attach a file, i.e. a picture, I upload say a 1.2MB image, but then the thread decides to save it as a tiny 44KB file with absolutely no resolution and detail? I couldn't find any setting to change this, looks like it's something the website is doing by default.

[Bibs]

There's nothing in the forum software settings that would do that. Just 1 image or on any you've tried to upload?

[Freemason]

It does this with all images I upload. They end up saved as tiny 41KB files. Check my resto thread and you'll see what I mean.

[ramjet]

I have loaded photos on before which did not load as sharp as what I can see them on my Mac, but I have never taken much notice of the size. I tried repeating the upload and got the same result. So que sera sera.

Does the file get resized as well (image wise) or just quality?

[Freemason]

Yep, pic is smaller than original, file size is a fraction of original so detail cannot be seen. I use other car forums that don't do this, don't know why it's happening. 

Surprised I'm the only one who's noticed this?

[Freemason]

No fix for this yet?

[Freemason]

Test post by Bibs...

[Bibs]

I just switched to your account and uploaded that image which is fine. There is a size limit on images as we don't have unlimited space and storage isn't cheap on server SSD drives but it shouldn't be shrinking them down as much as you're experiencing.

[Freemason]

Did you upload this from your computer hard drive or from a hosting site like photobucket? I'm talking about attaching pics from my computer, that's where I'm having this issue.

[Freemason]

Yep, that's what I'm doing, and the forum software is downsizing every single image  I upload for some reason.

Anyone else out there had this problem?

[Bibs]

Did you not see this post?

I used your account and it worked just fine. It's not the forum resizing them, it's your browser/computer/whatever. Nothing here is causing this issue, which is why no-one else is having it mate.