Automatically Resize Large Images Before Upload

[bennettgoble]

As a Second Life resident, I want the viewer to automatically downscale images larger than 2048×2048,
So that I can easily upload high-resolution images (like 4K or 5K) without needing to preprocess them manually.
Description

Currently, the viewer displays an error when attempting to upload images larger than 2048×2048 pixels. However, Second Life only supports a maximum texture resolution of 1024×1024. This creates unnecessary friction for users who commonly work with high-resolution images, particularly on modern displays.

Acceptance Criteria

• Images larger than 2048×2048 are automatically downscaled by the viewer before upload.
• The viewer prompts the user or displays a notification when an image is being downscaled.
  • Possibly a note on the image upload preview
• Downscaled images must respect SL’s maximum image resolution of 2048×2048.
• The upload process remains consistent with current pricing and compression settings.
• Edge cases like non-square images and images with alpha channels are handled appropriately.
• Both bulk and single-image upload paths updated

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Screenshots

The current viewer image uploader is unable to handle images larger than 2048x2048.

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