📚 Image Resize Guide
Learn about image resizing, optimization techniques, and best practices for different use cases. Create perfectly sized images for web, print, and social media.
🎯 Resize Methods
Understanding different resize algorithms and when to use them for optimal results.
- Fit (Contain): Scales image to fit within dimensions while maintaining aspect ratio
- Fill (Cover): Scales image to fill dimensions, may crop parts
- Stretch (Fill): Stretches image to exact dimensions, may distort
- Scale Down: Only reduces size, never enlarges
📱 Social Media Sizes
Optimal image dimensions for popular social media platforms.
- Instagram Post: 1080×1080 (square)
- Instagram Story: 1080×1920 (9:16)
- Facebook Post: 1200×630 (1.91:1)
- Twitter Header: 1500×500 (3:1)
- LinkedIn Post: 1200×627 (1.91:1)
- YouTube Thumbnail: 1280×720 (16:9)
🌐 Web Optimization
Best practices for web image optimization and performance.
- File Size: Keep under 100KB for fast loading
- Format: WebP for modern browsers, JPEG fallback
- Dimensions: Match display size to avoid browser scaling
- Quality: 80-90% for photos, PNG for graphics
- Responsive: Create multiple sizes for different devices
🖨️ Print Guidelines
Image requirements for high-quality print output.
- Resolution: 300 DPI for professional printing
- Color Space: CMYK for print, RGB for digital
- Format: TIFF or high-quality PNG for print
- Size: Calculate: (inches × DPI) for pixel dimensions
- Bleed: Add 0.125" bleed area for edge-to-edge printing
⚡ Performance Tips
Optimize images for better website performance and user experience.
- Lazy Loading: Load images only when needed
- Progressive JPEG: Shows image gradually as it loads
- CDN: Use content delivery networks for faster loading
- Compression: Balance quality vs file size
- Next-gen Formats: Use WebP, AVIF for better compression
📐 Aspect Ratios
Common aspect ratios and their typical use cases.
- 1:1 (Square): Instagram posts, profile pictures
- 16:9 (Widescreen): YouTube, TV, monitors
- 4:3 (Standard): Traditional photos, presentations
- 3:2 (Classic): DSLR cameras, photography
- 9:16 (Vertical): Stories, mobile content