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Craig C.4
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11 years ago
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Picture size is much smaller when downloading it from the site?

I uploaded pictures 2400 pixels high, but when downloaded from Dropbox they are only 860 pixels high.
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    Kaz
    11 years ago

    Hi guys!

    Dropbox uploads your photos in full resolution. However, when photos are previewed in an app or webview, we show you a scaled down version for faster loading. If you’d like to view your photos in full resolution, I would recommend downloading the photo using the Dropbox client or using the download button.

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Kaz
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11 years ago

Dropbox will upload files at full resolution, but preview them at a downscaled resolution to conserve bandwidth. To view the files at full resolution, you will need to fully download the file.

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