Feature Request: Scale Down Image/GIF-Only Comments in Summit (Like Reddit Does)

Platform: Summit for Lemmy Android Category: UI/UX Improvement

Request:

Currently, when a user posts a comment that consists only of an image or GIF, Summit displays that image at full size directly in the comment thread. This causes the comment section to be visually overwhelming, especially when users post large or high-resolution images.

It’s unclear whether this behavior is determined by Summit or the Lemmy backend, but Reddit handles this much more cleanly: image/GIF-only comments are shown as smaller images. If the user wants to view the image in full size, they can simply tap or click to expand it.

Suggested Solution:

Render image/GIF-only comments as scaled-down images in the comment thread.

Allow users to tap or click on the image to open it in full-screen or a lightbox view.

Optionally provide a setting to toggle between full-size inline images and scaled-down, giving users control over their experience.

Why This Matters:

Improves readability of threads, especially in active discussions with image memes, GIF's, or screenshots.

Prevents the UI from being cluttered or hijacked by a single large image.

Aligns behavior more closely with familiar platforms like Reddit, improving usability and reducing friction for new users.

Thanks for all the work you do on Summit—it’s a great client and keeps getting better!

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