How do I resize an image?

Updated: 05/02/2021 past Computer Promise

An image being resized.

When posting a motion picture online or sending it through email, it may be necessary to resize the epitome to keep small in size and dimension. Below are steps on how to resize images in an epitome editor or from a web pages that resize images for you.

Online solution

Several websites that allows users to resize their images without having to use one of the software programs below. If you practice not have admission to any of these programs, you may desire to try i of the online services below.

  • Shrink Pictures
  • PicResize
  • Resize Pic
  • Search for alternative solutions.

IrfanView

  1. Open the prototype in IrfanView.
  2. Click Prototype and then Resize/Resample.
  3. Either specify the size in pixels you desire to make the image or click the one-half button to cut the image size in one-half.

Notation

Each time the half button is pressed, it reduces the image size in half.

The GIMP

  1. Open the epitome in The GIMP.
  2. Click Prototype at the top of the image tool bar.
  3. Click Scale Image.
  4. In the Image size, specify the dimensions you want to utilize and click the Scale button.

Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint users can apply the Resize option in the Image department on the Home tab. Still, this option frequently degrades the overall quality of the image. We suggest users use one of the above programs or solutions for resizing their images instead.

Adobe Photoshop

  1. Open the epitome in Adobe Photoshop.
  2. Click Image.
  3. Click Image size.
  4. Specify the size of the image you lot want to have. It's oftentimes easier for most users to specify the size using pixels as the measurement.