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Q&A Why does copying an image from Chrome and pasting it into MS Paint reduce its quality, and how can I prevent this?

When I copy an image in Chrome: and paste it into MS Paint, the quality is reduced: Why, and how can I prevent that? I use Windows 11 24H2 Pro, Paint 11.2412.311.0 and a MSI GS76 Stealth 11U...

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Why does copying an image from Chrome and pasting it into MS Paint reduce its quality, and how can I prevent this?

When I copy an [image](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/cpnt3m1i7mau03eahtczc5hks4wo) in Chrome:

![Image_alt_text](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/fzyclzb91558830ognurva6jym1s)

and paste it into MS Paint, the quality is reduced:

![Image_alt_text](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/7jxlssm1tt9sjdij11c2anpmm5y7)

Why, and how can I prevent that?

I use Windows 11 24H2 Pro, Paint 11.2412.311.0 and a [MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH](https://web.archive.org/web/20220723053332/https://us-store.msi.com/GS76-Stealth-11UH-078?search=%2011UH-078) laptop.



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  [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/QS49Q2bn.png![Image_alt_text](https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/rgxk4jmhc10quyyiti9mljrn5cbv)

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