Guides

Image Resizing and Compression Guides

Plain-English help for image dimensions, file-size limits, formats, social-media graphics, podcast artwork, email attachments, and photo privacy.

These guides explain the settings behind the tool so you can choose a sensible format, size, and crop instead of guessing.

Reduce a photo or graphic below a 2 MB upload limit while keeping it clear enough to use.

Prepare a Facebook link image or shared graphic without stretching faces, text, or logos.

Create a 1280 × 720 thumbnail that remains readable on televisions, computers, and tiny phone screens.

Prepare square podcast artwork that is large enough for directories and still works as a tiny thumbnail.

Make an email attachment smaller without turning the picture into a fuzzy mess.

Create a fresh image copy without the original EXIF camera and location metadata.

Choose the right format for photos, graphics, transparency, file size, and compatibility.