Facebook is rolling out multiple improvements to its Photos feature.
Of the multiple improvements, one notable change is in the size of photos that can be uploaded. Facebook increased its initial size limit from 604 pixels to 720 pixels back in March. Now, Facebook will allow users to upload high quality photos upto a 2048 pixels. Users will be able to download these high resolution images in the .jpg format.
In addition to the boost in the maximum photo size, Facebook is also making some changes in the User Interface(UI). The site is rolling out a light box-based photo viewer that lets users view photos without having to go to different pages. Photos will load in the viewer, graying out the background, when it is clicked from the photo albums or newsfeed, enabling users to browse adjacent photos or return to the page they were previously looking by exiting the photo viewer. The new image viewer, promises faster and easier navigation, as well as improved viewing experience.
Facebook is also bringing bulk tagging with this update, looking to relieve users from the hardships faced while tagging photos. Now, users can go to any album, click on “Tag Photo”, enter a friend’s name, select them in multiple photo thumbnails, and simultaneously save to tag that friend in all those photos.
Facebook also rebuilt its photo uploader, a new Flash uploader, for improved stability and performance.
As usual, the changes isn’t live for everyone. Most users will receive the changes in the next few weeks.
Last but not the least, though photo uploading will be more stable and faster than before, users should understand that uploading high quality photos up to 2048 pixels will require more time and should be patient 
. Enjoy the new changes and let us know your views on these new changes.
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