# Would it be worth resizing uploaded images (to save space)?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-it-be-worth-resizing-uploaded-images-to-save-space/51901
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**Created:** [2016年十月22日 18:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-it-be-worth-resizing-uploaded-images-to-save-space/51901 "2016-10-22T18:35:42Z")
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### Author: ![SouperC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/souperc/32/62875_2.png) [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)
#### Post date: [2016年十月22日 18:50 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-it-be-worth-resizing-uploaded-images-to-save-space/51901/2 "2016-10-22T18:50:11Z")

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You can backup the database without files when you do a manual backup (not sure about auto)

If you have a lot of images, I’d recommend that you setup Discourse to store images on Amazon S3. You’ll likely better performance along with fault tolerance (if you want it) in the mix.

> [@Set up file and image uploads to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-file-and-image-uploads-to-s3/7229):
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> So, you want to use S3 to handle image uploads? Here’s the definitive guide, but also see [Configure an S3 compatible object storage provider for uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-an-s3-compatible-object-storage-provider-for-uploads/148916) to see how to configure your app.yml. S3 registration Head over to [https://aws.amazon.com/free/](https://aws.amazon.com/free/) and click on [Create a Free Account] During the create account process, make sure you provide payment information, otherwise you won’t be able to use S3. There’s no registration fee, you will only be charged for [what you use](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/), if you exceed the [AWS …](https://aws.amazon.com/free/)

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