Feature Guide
Resolution Settings
Control image and video quality across the platform — from fast compressed loading to full-resolution 6K+ stills and 2160p video.
What Are Resolution Settings?
The Resolution toggle gives you control over the quality of images and video across the CineTraits platform. By default, media is served in a compressed mode for fast page loads — but premium members can unlock higher resolution options including full 4K+ stills and 2160p video streaming. This lets you choose between speed and detail depending on your needs.
Resolution Settings overview video — coming soon
Finding the Toggle
The Resolution button sits in the bottom-left corner of every page, styled as a glass-effect pill with a gear icon. When you've enabled any non-default setting, the button turns teal and an amber "High Resolution Enabled" badge appears beside it. Click the button to open the settings panel with photo and video quality controls.
Photo Quality
Video
Photo Quality Presets
There are three photo quality presets: Compressed (default, available to all), Uncompressed 4K (Indie tier and above), and Uncompressed 6K+ (Hollywood tier). Higher presets deliver the full original test images without any CDN compression — ideal for pixel-level inspection of sharpness, chromatic aberration, and fine microcontrast detail that compression artefacts can obscure.
Comparison screenshot showing compressed vs uncompressed detail on a sharpness test
Video Quality Settings
Video playback can be set to Auto (adapts to your connection), 1080p, or 2160p. Higher video resolutions require premium tier access and will use significantly more bandwidth. The Auto setting is recommended for most users and adjusts quality dynamically based on your connection speed.
Screenshot of the video quality options in the resolution panel
Data Usage & Bandwidth
Enabling full 6K+ photo mode or 2160p video will substantially increase data usage per page load. Each uncompressed test image can be several megabytes, and 2160p video streams are roughly four times the data of 1080p. We display a warning when these modes are active so you can make an informed choice — especially important on mobile or metered connections.
Screenshot of the resolution panel with data warning visible
When to Use High Resolution
High resolution mode is most valuable when you're doing serious optical evaluation — comparing sharpness between lenses, checking for chromatic aberration at pixel level, or evaluating bokeh disc textures. For general browsing and discovery, the default compressed mode delivers a great experience with much faster page loads. You can switch modes at any time without losing your place.
Screenshot of a zoomed-in test showing detail difference between quality modes
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