Ideas on why I can't upload pics

Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Brenden, Jun 6, 2014.

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  1. Brenden

    Brenden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Feb 25, 2008 Ohio
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    No matter what, without fail, the only thing I ever get when I try to upload a pic for either a beer or an establishment is this:

    No file was uploaded

    It used to say I needed to resize it from time to time, but for the last couple of years, that's the only message I get every time. I've tried from several different computers. Is it a coincidence that it doesn't matter what computer I use? Any ideas why this would happen?
     
  2. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    And how the heck are poeple uploading from phones?
     
  3. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Do you have a Social Media Photosharing device? E.G. photobucket, Flikr and all that jazz?
     
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  4. Brenden

    Brenden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Feb 25, 2008 Ohio
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    I'm on Photobucket as of recently. It's not making any difference.
     
  5. butters_mcgee

    butters_mcgee Pooh-Bah (1,857) Feb 26, 2014 New York
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    I've had similar issues uploading photos. When I've tried it's just posted a link to the photo.
    I think I was using Flicr.
    Perhaps the size of the file you're loading is too large??
     
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  6. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    It absolutely has to be 150x300 and less than 20kb.

    If it differs, even slightly from that, it is rejected, based on my few attempts in the past to upload pics.
     
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  7. PuckIt

    PuckIt Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Upload to photobucket, copy the [​IMG][ i m g ] tagged code and paste here
     
  8. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    You only need Photobucket/Flickr/etc. type image hosting sites if you want to post images to the forums. Images for places and beers don't need a image hosting site because the BA website actually hosts those itself (hence why beers/places have an upload tool compared to just a place to insert a hyperlink for images on forums). So Photobucket and the like aren't going to help you with the problem you've described here.

    @markdrinksbeer has the right of it--your problem is likely the file being larger than 20kb or not being exactly 150x300 pixels in size. Those are the only two things I'm aware of that will reject the photos from even being uploaded.*

    *source: I've uploaded 25 or so pics
     
  9. Brenden

    Brenden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Feb 25, 2008 Ohio
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    That's what I'm thinking. What threw me is that it used to tell me that and now it doesn't say. I'll try just sizing it and see what happens.
     
  10. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    And from personal experience, sometimes 20kb also gets rejected. It's better to go with lower 19kbs.
     
  11. Brenden

    Brenden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Feb 25, 2008 Ohio
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    Okay, everyone, thanks for the help. Apparently the image restriction is 200x150. If anyone hasn't checked out pixlr.com, it's the easiest and most comprehensive free program I've ever used. I also don't need an account or to download it. I think that's what I'll be sticking to from now on.
     
  12. BrooBub

    BrooBub Zealot (523) Oct 14, 2011 Maryland

  13. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    @Brenden This exactly. If my pic won't upload it is the wrong dimensions or size. Use http://www.resizeyourimage.com/ to make it easy.
     
  14. bodhi185

    bodhi185 Aspirant (297) Jan 19, 2010 Indiana

    Found a new brewery, that wasn't on BA yet. Was able to "add" the place/beer and rate, but can't figure out how to upload a picture for either the "place" or the "beer". Anyone had this problem before? Or, do you have any advice?

    thanks,
    justin
     
  15. bodhi185

    bodhi185 Aspirant (297) Jan 19, 2010 Indiana

    Thanks for the help...here is what I found out in addition to what you all mentioned.

    Pretty sure this sums it up:
    - Image size must be under 20 Kb.
    - For "Places", Image size must be exactly 150x200 (Height x Width)
    - For "Beers", Image size must be exactly 300x150 (Height x Width)

    And, I've got to say that pixlr.com was the easiest way to make that happen.
    Thanks for the help and advice.
     
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  16. 2ellas

    2ellas Maven (1,302) Feb 20, 2014 New Hampshire
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    I'm trying to upload a picture of selfies are for wieners and I'll go through the process to pick a photo but after I choose upload, it says no photo was uploaded. What am I doing wrong?
     
  17. chrunck

    chrunck Devotee (329) Jun 12, 2013 New Mexico

    It's probably too big. I started making mine 19kB because it's so picky.
     
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  18. 2ellas

    2ellas Maven (1,302) Feb 20, 2014 New Hampshire
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    It was 150x300 for the beer pic. resizeyourimage.com worked nicely. I did keep it under 20k. Thanks for the help!
     
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  19. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Thanks for that- it's the only one that worked for me with respect to the file size. Irfanview, which I normally use, was driving me absolutely crazy.
     
  20. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    If you download the plug-in, you can then set the filesize under "save as", set it to 19.5 kb
     
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