# file size of cover art varies how i add

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-size-of-cover-art-varies-how-i-add/17970
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [May 21, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-size-of-cover-art-varies-how-i-add/17970 "2016-05-21T20:30:51Z")
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#### Post date: [May 22, 2016, 4:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-size-of-cover-art-varies-how-i-add/17970/2 "2016-05-22T04:14:08Z")

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> [@andreasj](#):
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> i don't understand why this issue happens.  
> this means that file size and image quality get down if i use the way of 3-2???

You are sure?  
It should be just the other way round.

You always have to use drag&drop or the right-mouse-klick/add or an action of th type "Import Cover from file". If you use the clipboard the cover increases in storage size.

[/t/9422/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/9422/1)

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