Best way to resize images?

[deleted user 837354]

I need to copy some images and then process them some how and get the field size down to 50kb without losing the detail when I resize them. Is this possible and if so how best to do it? They are only simple cut and paste images of ECGs, nothing too fancy. I just need to keep the detail though when I resize them or the detail is lost and they become useless as images- you can't see the ECG traces if that makes sense?

 

[SamN]

What is the current file size, resolution and file type?

There are different levels of compression with jpg files and some file formats can be made smaller with decreasing the amount of colours used.

 

[Great In Grass]

Download Darktable (it's free) https://www.darktable.org/

It shouldn't take you long to figure out how to re-size your images.

 

[Oldmacdonald]

Online re-sizers that will do it.

Image Resizer Compressor

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'Image resizer compressor' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

 

[sjt01]

Irfan view - free

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Irfan view - free

The best option

 

[deleted user 837354]

What is the current file size, resolution and file type?

There are different levels of compression with jpg files and some file formats can be made smaller with decreasing the amount of colours used.

Hmmm. I'm not 100% sure on that. A lot of the images I have created using plain old snipping tool. If I put them into paint I have the option of PNG, JPEG, etc?

So as an example I have one that is 1416x672 pixels as a PNG and the file size is a snitch over 1.03 MB. Only the service I use will not accept file sizes greater than 50 kb. What is the solution if I need to keep roughly the same size image and the detail involved?

Here is another example I've pinched off life in the fast lane. The image needs to be around this size else you can't get the necessary level of detail but the service I am using won't let you upload an image larger than 50kb- anything over that it just shrinks. I can adjust the size of the image natively in that service but in doing so it turns to merde and you can't actually see the ECG any longer if that make sense? There is no fancy resolution or colours involved, it's just ECGs. It's a bit of a weird problem considering I've been uploading CT scans and radiographs no problem and when adjusted natively they still contain the needed detail at the correct size on screen. But these ECGs for some reason are much larger file sizes?

 

[SamN]

Have you tried any of the options above? JPEG have a smaller file size than the PNG.

That picture downloaded as a PNG at 727kb. I had to set my JPEG compression to 80% in my ancient graphics software to get below 50kb without resizing

 

[deleted user 837354]

Have you tried any of the options above? JPEG have a smaller file size than the PNG.

That picture downloaded as a PNG at 727kb. I had to set my JPEG compression to 80% in my ancient graphics software to get below 50kb without resizing

Thank you. I will try that. It hadn't occurred to me that just saving it as a different file type would shrink it that radically.

 

[GarMan]

Take a screenshot while you have the image on your phone screen, crop it if required. Usually brings down the size considerably. At 50kb you are looking at pretty much nothing more than a thumbnail as it wouldn't hold much information. Again based on type of image it might be what you are after. Screen capture might be the easiest option which can then be put through an online resizer if require, but quality would be bad. These days with broadband and free online storage, size isn't much of a concern unless its for something that supports only images upto a certian size.

 

[crashbox]

I need to copy some images and then process them some how and get the field size down to 50kb without losing the detail when I resize them. Is this possible and if so how best to do it? They are only simple cut and paste images of ECGs, nothing too fancy. I just need to keep the detail though when I resize them or the detail is lost and they become useless as images- you can't see the ECG traces if that makes sense?

I use Batch Resize, free version, available on Google Play app store.