Over the next few weeks, Facebook will be rolling out support for high-res pictures for free to every user:
We're increasing the size of the photos stored from 720 pixels to 2048 pixels on the largest edge, for an 8 times increase overall. I'm really excited to be launching this feature. To see the quality of these pictures, you can view National Geographic's "Top-Rated Your Shot Photos (September)" album or Sports Illustrated's "Football Across America" album. Download high-resolution photos by clicking the "Download" link.
They're also updating their photo viewer with a new lightbox interface (think Flickr's new galleries—dark background with the image popping out in the forefront). Chances are you're not seeing any of the updates in your account yet, but the rollout starts today, so if you aren't, you can expect it in the near future.
hi rez photos on facebook is good be goood.
ReplyDeleteNice update, waiting for more! :]
ReplyDeleteoh wow, how great...now we can see high res version of shitty webcam pictures.
ReplyDeletesupportin!
ReplyDeleteCool Story Bro!;)
ReplyDeletecool :D, cant wait! started to follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteOh wow....shame i dont use facebook anymore though. No-ones gonna see my face in HD, still flickr is way better
ReplyDeleteFinally! Been wanting this feature since I stared facebooking.
ReplyDeleteFacebook will be linked to ALL life issues!
ReplyDeleteMay The FORCE Be With You!
It was about bloody time. The low resolution is extremely annoying.
ReplyDeleteAll my photos are iPhone pics anyway so I don't really notice :P
ReplyDeleteAll rezzes are the same to an uncouth barbarian like me.
ReplyDeletehaha "high res versions of shitty webcam pictures".
ReplyDeletehaha "high res versions of shitty webcam pictures".
ReplyDeletenow fb will do my camera pics justice...yay!
ReplyDeleteLOL@JillDine's comment.
ReplyDeleteI can see how high-res will be of value to some people, but I don't know too many facebookers that have pictures that need that kind of resolution.
Ah well, can't stop technology.
It's all good as long as they don't fix their security problems :D
ReplyDeleteawesome! finally can put some decent photos on my facebook page! thanks for the news!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! thanks for informing me :) I love hd pictures
ReplyDeletegood move for them.
ReplyDeleteAh, that's cool.
ReplyDeleteThats great news bro!
ReplyDeleteIt was time already
cool;)
ReplyDeleteYes I like this idea too!
ReplyDeleteMesty =)
And I STILL won't be uploading photos. Oh, well, progress is progress.
ReplyDeleteits about time - i do feel sorry for peeps on dial up though
ReplyDeleteI won't really make a difference for me, but some of my friends' photos might look better. cool :)
ReplyDeletehaha nice dude supportage :D
ReplyDeleteMOAR QUALITY!
ReplyDeletenice update but i normally don't post any high resolution photos on facebook^^
ReplyDeletewow this could be awesome.
ReplyDeletevery nice, not sure ill be using it much though
ReplyDeletecan put the life shit photos on facebook:)))?
ReplyDeletegreat, about time they did that
ReplyDeleteFINALLY!:P
ReplyDeleteNot going to use it :D
ReplyDeleteThat's really good! photos have low quality now...but it would affect slow internet connections a lot...maybe not in your country but in many others it will...don't you think?
ReplyDeleteDamn facebook what the hell took you so long!
ReplyDeletethat was a great idea facebook had.
ReplyDeleteuu high res
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for these new features forever, about bloody time facebook!
ReplyDeleteThis will be great
ReplyDeletehow many people here give a shit of facebook?
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I guess >.>. Sorry, just really don't care about facebook. Still good info though.
ReplyDeleteFB is just going to get way too big. I leave my photos to a photo-specific site that won't demand the rights to them.
ReplyDeleteI'm personally ok with this. My mom pretty much only knows facebook so sharing good quality pictures with her will be much easier now
ReplyDeleteIt's a logical step for them. I'm all for it!
ReplyDeletehmm interesting post thanks
ReplyDeleteAnd not a minute too soon.
ReplyDeleteAbout time
ReplyDeleteyeahs, finally better photos
ReplyDeleteAll right! High resolution duck face pictures!
ReplyDeletethis is good news
ReplyDeleteI'm sure this will be a good thing for Facebook. Looking forward to more updates from you. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to that update, would love some better quality photos out of facebook
ReplyDeletenever liked facebook photo sharing, but oh well :p
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge jump!
ReplyDeleteCool post bro!Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSupp :D
High quality stalking!
ReplyDeletesounds like good news
ReplyDeleteHey comeatme, sorry I can't leave you a longer comment, but I really do hate facebook :p Instead, I'll make up for lack of relevance, with unadulterated, unabashed professions of love for you.
ReplyDeleteThought you should know
I love you bro
in every hole, in every way
even if it makes me gay
But if female is your gender
let me gently bump your fender
push myself into your trunk
hit the radio, pump the funk
I hope that properly illustrates how I feel about our friendship.
Here's hoping for a non-facebook update next time ;)
-JKane
very interesting!
ReplyDeletesweet deal.
ReplyDeletewill take up some badwidth though
good stuff.
ReplyDeleteI have a few photographer friends who are super excited about this news. I just want there to be no further compression from my file to facebook, that's all I want.
ReplyDeletethis is good news indeed, does it support different formats? i keep needing to send png's to people...
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