Why does Steam downgrade the quality of JPG profile pictures?

[Syncroniam]

It seems like whenever I upload a resized profile picture sometimes for steam it doesn't come out as the same resolution and quality shown on my computer. Does it happen to anyone else? It's not a problem, but just to cure my OCD I wanna know haha.

[how bout i do anyway]

Steam compresses avatars to save space on their servers.

[Syncroniam]

I see.
Thanks.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Best to optimize the avatar beforehand in a bitmap editor. If the picture what you upload will have similar size/reso what Steam requests, the editing will be minimal.
I use avatar which I have drawn myself in Photoshop and didn't really noticed some quality loss, despite that I'm known for complaining even for minimal ammount of pixelation.

[孤独患者]

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[Syncroniam]

Originalmente postado por akiranyo:

Best to optimize the avatar beforehand in a bitmap editor. If the picture what you upload will have similar size/reso what Steam requests, the editing will be minimal.
I use avatar which I have drawn myself in Photoshop and didn't really noticed some quality loss, despite that I'm known for complaining even for minimal ammount of pixelation.

Thanks I'll about that way.

[RaBooBie]

i have no idea <3