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Claude Reads Screenshots at 2,576px Now. The Same PNG Can Cost 3x the Tokens
Community description: Claude 4.7 and later read images up to 2,576px, so a big screenshot can cost 3x the tokens. The 28px patch math, plus a TypeScript script to count yours.
Dev.to | Nov 5, 2026 | Gabriel Anhaia
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In the same post, a 682×318 image cost 314 tokens on 4.7 and 310 on 4.6. A 1000×1000 image is 36 × 36 = 1,296 tokens. Same screenshot, same file: the model's resolution tier decides how heavy the bill is.
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