Is there a way to reduce image file size on upload?

[PumpinIron]

In this modern day we live in where images are getting bigger and bigger, I was wondering if such an option (or add-on?) exists where an image size is reduced on upload?

I've got my max image upload size set at 12 MB. That's quite big by all means, however, people are constantly trying to upload photos from their phone that are often times 20 MB or more. They are of course met with file size error messages.

Is there a way to resize an image on upload so that members don't encounter these errors?

 

[Chromaniac]

are you on 2.3? xenforo changed how images are uploaded big time on 2.3 iirc where images are resized before uploads so such problems should be massively reduced? plus webp also helps.

 

[PumpinIron]

are you on 2.3? xenforo changed how images are uploaded big time on 2.3 iirc where images are resized before uploads so such problems should be massively reduced? plus webp also helps.

I am on 2.3, yes. I wonder why some members still get file size upload errors.

 

[beerForo]

You have to enable optimization.

 

[beerForo]

Also you may need to change your maximum file size.

 

[Alvin63]

@AndyB helped me set this up. In Options - Attachments, I have max file size 12,000 kb, maximum attachment image dimensions 800 x 600, but there was also something set up in public_html to remove the file size restriction - you'd better ask him about that as I can't remember. My site is very image heavy and never had an issue (even before converting to image optimisation and webp).