Why don't more companies resize images client-side first using <canvas> and then save the server some work by only asking it to verify the result by
- resizing to the same size
- removing metadata
This results in much faster transfer (10x less bandwidth used often for mobile uploads) and reduces server load by "farming" out the work to the clients.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRende...
# Edit: On Keeping Full Resolution Images
Some people mention having original highest-resolution images are important. I don't think that is true for most applications.
Most apps don't need hi-resolution history as much as current, live engagement so older photos being smaller isn't a big deal. As technology moves on you simply start allowing higher-res uploads. Youtube, facebook, and others have done this fine as the older stuff is replaced with the new/current/now() content.
In fact, even our highest resolution images are still low-quality for the future. Pick a good max size for your site (4k?) and resize everything down to that. In a year, bump it up to 6k, then 10k, etc...
Keeping costs low has it's benefits, especially for us startups. Now if you have massive collateral, then knock yourself out.
- resizing to the same size
- removing metadata
This results in much faster transfer (10x less bandwidth used often for mobile uploads) and reduces server load by "farming" out the work to the clients.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRende...
# Edit: On Keeping Full Resolution Images
Some people mention having original highest-resolution images are important. I don't think that is true for most applications.
Most apps don't need hi-resolution history as much as current, live engagement so older photos being smaller isn't a big deal. As technology moves on you simply start allowing higher-res uploads. Youtube, facebook, and others have done this fine as the older stuff is replaced with the new/current/now() content.
In fact, even our highest resolution images are still low-quality for the future. Pick a good max size for your site (4k?) and resize everything down to that. In a year, bump it up to 6k, then 10k, etc...
Keeping costs low has it's benefits, especially for us startups. Now if you have massive collateral, then knock yourself out.