shrinking .jpg files to fit upload file size max

[slicey]

hi, i have .jpg pics all around 700Kb. can someone clue me in as to how u go about reducing the file size so they can each be uploaded? thanks for any help!

[bachus_anonym]

Unless you have Photoshop or other image editing software, download InfranView (http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/IrfanView/3000-2192_2-10491149.html), it's FREE! Once it's installed:

1. Open an image by choosing File ---> Open;
2. Go to Image ---> Resize/Resample or press CTRL-R;
3. Resize using any of the three methods: Pixel, Percentage or any of the Standard dimensions;
4. Then save it by choosing File ---> Save as;
5. Pick file format at the bottom as JPG (photos) or PNG (good for screenshots, small file, good quality);
6. Decide on quality or compression ratio by moving a slider.
7. Hit Save and you're done

Photoshop gives you more control over size of the output file. You can even make it adjust compression settings for you by setting MAX file size of 199KB, preview it and then save it.

[Amplified]

Unless you have Photoshop or other image editing software, download InfranView (http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/IrfanView/3000-2192_2-10491149.html), it's FREE! Once it's installed:

1. Open an image by choosing File ---> Open;
2. Go to Image ---> Resize/Resample or press CTRL-R;
3. Resize using any of the three methods: Pixel, Percentage or any of the Standard dimensions;
4. Then save it by choosinf File ---> Save as;
5. Choose quality or compression ratio by moving a slider.
6. Hit Save and you're done

Hmm, nice program there, thanks for the link. I'm gonna try that out in a bit :D.

[njkid32]

I use a program from Microsoft called Image Resizer it can be found here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Its on the right side of the page towards the bottom... Its really easy to use all you have to do is right click the image file and choose resize and it will let you choose the size.

[Amplified]

I use a program from Microsoft called Image Resizer it can be found here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Its on the right side of the page towards the bottom... Its really easy to use all you have to do is right click the image file and choose resize and it will let you choose the size.

Now that is an awesome program! Built into the right click menu and everything :D

[bachus_anonym]

Image Resize is neat, too :) Right-click is quite handy... But I think it can only resize, right? You can't change JPEG compression with it or convert to different format, can you?

I have not been using InfranView before and just now noticed that it has a cool Batch Resize feature. For a FREE tool, it's really robust!

[njkid32]

I agree Bachus its a great program!! With the image resize all you can do is resize you cant change anything else.

[slicey]

thank you all for the info. later tonight i'm posting my 1st pics ever of my outboard W/C box that's almost done!