Uploading screenshots difficulty

[delta578]

Well here's the deal when I try to upload a screen-shot I can't because I get this error:

The extension bmp is not allowed.

I don't know why and I don't know how to convert it to a JPEG any help?

[-_-]

Open it with Microsoft Paint and save as jpeg?

[delta578]

Okay I didn't think of that I will try it.

[Master_Ben]

Okay I didn't think of that I will try it.

Ya, JPEG is lower-quality but it makes any picture much smaller in size. Very handy for picture uploads.

[delta578]

K thanks guys.

[delta578]

Still won't work I am now getting this error.

Image file type mismatch: expected extension bmp but extension jpeg given.
The file is too big, maximum allowed size is 256 KiB.

[Delta 47]

What picture upload site are you using?

[delta578]

I am trying to get them on the GameToast Glamor Thread if that's what you mean.

[Delta 47]

Oh, so your uploading it to GameToast? I usually use another site like PhotoBucket or ImageShack and they don't usually have any restrictions on images.

[Teancum]

Still won't work I am now getting this error.

Image file type mismatch: expected extension bmp but extension jpeg given.
The file is too big, maximum allowed size is 256 KiB.

You're likely not saving it as a jpg, just renaming it. When you save the file in paint be sure to click the dropdown below the file name to change the type to jpg

[delta578]

I will see what I can do and get back to you. Thanks guys!

[theITfactor]

Open the .bmp in Paint, go to File > Save As

Then under "Save as Type" Change it from 24-bit Bitmap to PNG.