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jude309
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August 24, 2012
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How do I reduce an image size in MB's

  • August 24, 2012
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I want to enter an image into an online competition but the size needs to be less than 3 MB.  Most of my images seem to be larger than this.  How do I reduce the size of the image in either elements or iphoto?  I get confused by the different ways of measuring the images.  I just want to make the image less than 3 MB

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    Rawisha5F95
    Participant
    September 7, 2020

    3mb

    Silverwolfgaze
    Silverwolfgaze
    Participant
    June 15, 2019

    Go to "Save As" once you choose where to save and where you will be looking for it.  The options will come up with a menu on "JPEG Options" with a slider bar.  Slide it back and fourth and look to the right it will say what the file size is going to be.  ie 3.1m or 5.1m and so on just slide it from 0-12 till you get as close to your file size as needed.

      99jon
      99jon
      Genius
      August 24, 2012

       

      Try opening your photo in the Editor and from the menu click:

      Image >> Resize >> Image Size

      Check the boxes for constrain and resample then experiment with the pixel width (height will change automatically)

      In my example I typed 1250 and reduced the file size to 2.9mb (original size is shown in brackets)

        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 24, 2012

        Does the online competition page give a size in pixel dimensions or any other guidelines besides just less than 3 mbs?

        If they just say under 3mb, that's very vague as you can compress a rather big image to under 3 mbs but it would look terrible.

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        jude309Author
        Participating Frequently
        August 24, 2012

        No the inforation is just that an image needs to be less than 3MB.

        I am having trouble reducing the size withoutout loosing half the image.  Is there a standard size for internet images?

        99jon
        99jon
        Genius
        August 24, 2012

        Set a resolution of 72 for display on the internet and that will give more scope when re-sizing.

        If the image is already displayed at 72 ppi in the editor (see info strip at bottom of main edit window) simply use File >> Save As

        Rename the file or accept any edit extension automatically added by elements; Then click the save button. You can adjust the quality slider between 1 to 12 to change the file size. A setting of 8 to 10 usually works well.

        

        

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