Can you tell the difference,
By Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (24511)
January 30, 2026 7:00pm CST
Right hope I explain this right.
It suddenly dawned on me that one doesn't need to download photos you want and use storage space
Take a screen shot instead.
Now here is my question
Why does and screenshot of say 385kb look like a photo of 8.5mb
I could hardly tell the difference
Could you tell the difference between a photo and a screenshot of the photo?
Hope I explained this right.
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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31 Jan
I just found it easier to screenshot an image instead of downloading it
Noticed the smaller file size
But it looks the same to me
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@toniganzon (75543)
• Philippines
31 Jan
@Ineeddentures I only download photos for mylot posting. I download simply because the pixels are smaller and gets uploaded to mylot easily than my own photos. When I use my own photos which is of higher pixel and gb, I must edit it to be able to upload it here in mlylot. Nowadays I'm too lazy to edit any of my photos and reduce its resolution.
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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31 Jan
@toniganzon
I have my camera set to low quality so all the pictures I take meet mylot criteria of less than 3mb
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@LadyDuck (496620)
• Italy
31 Jan
@Ineeddentures - Taking a screenshot of a photo can potentially breach copyright if the photo is protected and you use it for a commercial purpose.
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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31 Jan
It's a whole different legal ball game than downloading a photo.
Doesn't breach copyright taking a screenshot of a photo and using it
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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1 Feb
It's maybe just my eyesight
Maybe they do look different on really close inspection
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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1 Feb
It's not easy.
My eyes are not as good as they used to be
Even if I wear my glasses
Not good
Bad
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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7 Feb
@crossbones27
I know what you mean
But just shows how much tech has advanced
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@wolfgirl569 (131814)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Jan
Never tried it but I usually use my own pictures
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@Ineeddentures (24511)
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31 Jan
Ah
I suppose it depends on phone
But I think a computer can do screenshots as well.
With the phone you just press a couple of buttons at same time.
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@lovebuglena (50432)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jan
I haven’t really paid attention to this, but I bet you they probably look the same.
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@pitsipeahie (5615)
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31 Jan
I get what you mean, and yes,you explained it just fine.
Most of the time, it’s really hard to tell the difference. Screenshots can look almost identical to the original photo, especially when you’re just viewing them on a phone or screen. The reason a much smaller screenshot can look like a larger photo is because your screen only shows a limited resolution anyway, so the extra data in an 8.5 MB image isn’t always noticeable.
You’ll usually only see the difference if you zoom in a lot, print the image, or edit it heavily. For everyday viewing, though, a screenshot often looks “good enough,” and honestly, I probably couldn’t tell which is which either 
Most of the time, it’s really hard to tell the difference. Screenshots can look almost identical to the original photo, especially when you’re just viewing them on a phone or screen. The reason a much smaller screenshot can look like a larger photo is because your screen only shows a limited resolution anyway, so the extra data in an 8.5 MB image isn’t always noticeable.
You’ll usually only see the difference if you zoom in a lot, print the image, or edit it heavily. For everyday viewing, though, a screenshot often looks “good enough,” and honestly, I probably couldn’t tell which is which either 1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (24511)
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31 Jan
Well I looked at two images of the same person and I sure couldn't tell which was the screenshot.
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