How do I convert my phone.pics to an acceptable file type

[Modlbldr]

So, the update no longer allows for my pics to upload. How do I convert pics from my Galaxy S21 to an acceptable file type?

Later-

[JollySipper]

I'm noticing some quirks with the site, Tom man.... Maybe it's something they need to fix now that the forum is back online. One quirk (not to borrow your topic), is clicking on the last reply taking me to the first page of a thread. We'll just have to be patient until things are 100%.....

[Modlbldr]

Found my problem. My wife changed the picture file sizes on my phone yesterday because they are too large. It changed them from jpg to heic.....

Live and learn.

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[bisc63]

  On 3/20/2022 at 2:50 AM, Modlbldr said:

Found my problem. My wife changed the picture file sizes on my phone yesterday because they are too large. It changed them from jpg to heic.....

Live and learn.

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Even in .jpg, you should be able to choose the saved resolution, and thus the file size. No reason to save at maximum now that even modest equipment is capable of high resolutions that are fine if you actually intend to PRINT the pics. For viewing on screens (like here on the forum) more moderate resolutions are good enough to show up as a large image. I get a little perturbed at threads that are image-heavy with pics at super high resolution; they take a while to load even with a good internet connection speed. Half their resolution would look just as good on screen, and take a small fraction of bandwidth with a very much reduced file size.