There are few things more annoying than trying to upload an image to a website or attach a photo to an email only to be told that your file is too big.
We’ve created this guide to show you how to shrink an image in your browser without installing any new software or signing up for an expensive editing subscription.
Keep reading to learn how to shrink the size of an image in a matter of minutes.
What you’ll need
- A free Adobe account
- An image to resize
The Short Version
- Go to Adobe’s free Adobe Express image resizer
- Click Upload Your Photo
- Upload your image
- Select Custom in the dropdown menu
- Reduce the width of the image
- Hit Download
Time needed: 2 minutes.
How to shrink the size of an image
- Go to Adobe’s free Adobe Express image resizer
You’ll need to make a free Adobe account if you don’t already have one. However, there’s no need to sign up for Creative Cloud or enter your card details.
- Click Upload Your Photo
This will take you to the upload page.
- Upload your image
You can drag any image from your desktop or click on the uploader to locate the image in your files.
- Select Custom in the dropdown menu
You can also use any of the social media options to resize your image for a specific platform.
- Reduce the width of the image
As long as the lock between the two dimensions is selected, the height will automatically be adjusted in line with the width entered. The smaller the number, the smaller your final image will be.
- Hit Download
You can find your resized image in your downloads folder or wherever you usually save images on your PC.
Troubleshooting
If you already have Photoshop installed on your desktop, visit our guide to learn how to resize a photo using the popular Adobe editing software.
Yes, you do need an account – even if you don’t sign in at first, Adobe will ask you to sign in or create an account when you go to download the image. However, unlike Photoshop, you don’t need to pay, enter any card details or install an app to use the Adobe Express resizing tool.
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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
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We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
