Image How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides for common image tasks, with a focus on choosing the right operation instead of changing files blindly.
HOW-TO
How to Make an Image Smaller
Start by deciding whether “smaller” means fewer pixels, fewer bytes, or both. Resize oversized images, then compress the result.
HOW-TOHow to Compress an Image to 1 MB
A 1 MB target is a file-size requirement, so check dimensions first, resize if necessary, then adjust compression until the output is below the limit.
HOW-TOHow to Reduce JPG File Size
For a JPG that is too large, check its dimensions, resize if it is oversized, and then compress at a moderate quality setting.
HOW-TOHow to Convert PNG to JPG
Use JPG when you do not need transparency and the destination accepts JPG. Remember that conversion creates a new lossy file.
Have a hard upload limit? Compress an image to a target size such as 500 KB or 1 MB.