reduce photo to a given file size

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reduce photo to a given file size

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How to use Image Resizer to reduce a photo under a file size ?

for example some forums ask to post a picture with max resolution and max file size ( let's say 100kb )

in light Image Resizer you have the option to define the jpeg quality or size.

Obviously you can't make any photo size to a very small file size, as it is just not possible. you have to match a correct resolution ( width and height of the pictures in pixels ) with a corresponding file size range.

what you need to know is the file size depends on the content of the picture, especially in jpeg format which is a compressed photo format, if you resize a white wall with only 1 subject, it is easier than resizing a picture of a forest, because there are much more details in a forest with trees, leaves etc. than a solid color without complex items in it.

let's speak about facts :

a typical resolution for an avatar could be 140x140 pixels
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the file size for this one is 5kb

for the size photo directly from the digital camera, the resolution is 5616x 3744 and the size is 3.22 Mb ( Jpeg from a canon 5D Mark II max quality )

once resized to 1600x1200 , the file size is only 137Kb with a jpeg quality of 90%
with jpeg and quality of 80% ( I would really suggest to use a jpeg quality of 92% if you want the best balance for quality and size of output size ) is less than 100kb
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