Image Tools

TL;DR

• Exact Control: Set specific pixel dimensions (e.g., 1920x1080) or scale by percentage (50%).
• Locks: Lock Aspect Ratio to prevent “stretching” or “squashing” your photos.
• Batch Processing: Resize multiple images at once to consistent standards.

Resize vs Compress: What’s the difference?

People often confuse these two terms.

• Resizing changes the Dimensions (Pixel Count).
  • Example: Going from 4000x3000 pixels (12 Megapixels) to 1000x750 pixels (0.75 Megapixels).
  • Result: Drastic reduction in file size. Information is removed.
• Compressing changes the Data Encoding (Quality).
  • Example: Keeping an image at 4000x3000 but lowering JPEG quality.
  • Result: Smaller file size, but same dimensions.

Workflow: Always Resize first. There is no point in compressing a 4000px wide image if you are only going to display it at 800px wide.

Understanding Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio is the relationship between Width and Height.

• 16:9: Standard Widescreen (YouTube, TV, Facebook Link Previews).
• 1:1: Square (Instagram Feed, Profile Pictures).
• 4:3: Standard Photography (iPhone Camera default).
• 9:16: Vertical Story (TikTok, Reels, Instagram Stories).

When resizing, keep the “Lock Aspect Ratio” checkmark ON. If you turn it off and type arbitrary numbers, your image will stretch and distort.

The Truth about Upscaling

Can I turn a small blurry image into a large sharp poster? Generally, No. Standard resizing adds new pixels by guessing (interpolation).

• Downscaling (Big to Small): Results are sharp and crisp.
• Upscaling (Small to Big): Results are blurry and blocky. You cannot “create” detail that isn’t there.

Common Resolutions Reference