I was just using the copy link button on Imgur and sometimes it just doesn’t work. I ended up using posting.cc this time and it worked on the first try. I think that if service is spotty Imgur doesn’t upload properly so the link it provides comes back to an empty page.
I just use the native Lemmy photo upload. Not ideal for multiple photos/albums but it bypasses dedicated hosts trying to funnel everyone to their site instead of just serving the image.
I'm on voyager/ios and haven't run into anything like that. I half-remember reading somewhere that lemm.ee has some restrictions on media uploads, but IIRC it was more related to new accounts. There may or may not be a file size limit as well, I'm not sure. Have you tried testing with the native web interface?
I’ve never tried to use lemmy other than trough this app. I left Reddit during the great migration and this was what I found. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard it mentioned of using a web interface.
Mlem dev here. If you get a popup saying "Image too large", this is because your instance has imposed a maximum file size on uploads. Different instances choose to have different limits. Consider sharing the image via another image service (https://catbox.moe/ is pretty popular on Lemmy).
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MisterNeon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
I'm not seeing a photo here my dude.
Akaru88@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y
I think I fixed it. Apparently Imgur sucks
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 1y
You have to ensure you have the file extension to display the image otherwise it posts a link to Imgur.
Akaru88@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
I was just using the copy link button on Imgur and sometimes it just doesn’t work. I ended up using posting.cc this time and it worked on the first try. I think that if service is spotty Imgur doesn’t upload properly so the link it provides comes back to an empty page.
MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
I just use the native Lemmy photo upload. Not ideal for multiple photos/albums but it bypasses dedicated hosts trying to funnel everyone to their site instead of just serving the image.
Akaru88@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
I tried that but I got an error that said the file was too large. I’m using Mlem on iOS if it matters.
MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
I'm on voyager/ios and haven't run into anything like that. I half-remember reading somewhere that lemm.ee has some restrictions on media uploads, but IIRC it was more related to new accounts. There may or may not be a file size limit as well, I'm not sure. Have you tried testing with the native web interface?
Akaru88@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
I’ve never tried to use lemmy other than trough this app. I left Reddit during the great migration and this was what I found. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard it mentioned of using a web interface.
sjmarf@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
Mlem dev here. If you get a popup saying "Image too large", this is because your instance has imposed a maximum file size on uploads. Different instances choose to have different limits. Consider sharing the image via another image service (https://catbox.moe/ is pretty popular on Lemmy).
Akaru88@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
My phone will not open catbox links. Even the one you just posted brings up a page that says safari can’t open find the website.
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
I use Mlem as well and it is more than likely a .ee limitation rather than Mlem.