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Why can I upload an image with a maximum size of 8MB in some instances but can't upload a video with a maximum size of 8MB? (self.lemmy_support)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by pro_grammer to c/[email protected]
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Doesn't seem to make sense, shouldn't the file size be the only problem?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

It's all about preference of admins. Just ask them what they're allowing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I should know better than to ask but...

What kind of image are you uploading to a lemmy instance that's eight meg?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Seems like a reasonable size limit for a modern phone camera picture.

[–] pro_grammer 2 points 6 months ago

none actually, I just noticed that some instances (lemmy.world I guess) allows images with a size up to 8MB, but usually they're a few KBs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

shouldn’t the file size be the only problem

No, playing a video is much CPU heavier then displaying an image.

[–] pro_grammer 1 points 6 months ago

you're right, I totally forgot about that