If unsure of the width needed, check out these Standard Image Size charts. The Width and Height are linked by default, so entering a width will automatically change the height proportionately. Either type in a specific number or use the up/down arrow keys. The darkened areas will be “cut” away once crop is applied.ĭ) CLICK in center of image to apply the crop.ī) CHANGE image Size. Adjust initial crop by clicking on corners or edges and dragging. Go to bottom of screen and CHANGE percentage until you can see entire picture.Ĭ) CLICK & DRAG the crop tool over image. (if not, skip this step!)Ī) MAKE the image fit on the screen completely. We suggest the ORANGE button – the download directly option.ī) INSTALL the application by following the steps that pop up on the screen.Ī) CLICK File / Open / (navigate to specific file desired).ī) CLICK Convert when prompted by the Import the image from a color profile popup. (This tutorial used version 2.10.14) Select for either macOS or Microsoft Windows. Step #1: Download GIMPĪ) Go to & download the latest version of GIMP. This is usually followed by, “What does that mean?” Or, “How do I do that? I don’t have Photoshop, and wouldn’t know how to use it if I did.”Īnd now is when you send the client a link to this blog post, because in 5 easy steps, we will show them how to resize and crop an image quickly… without having to buy any software! Let’s get started…. TIP: T he optimum file size for pics uploaded to the web is 500 KB or less per image (the less the better). That even if they “shrink them down” using the WYSIWYG editor, that doesn’t count. You kindly explain that their image file sizes are too big and need to be made smaller in order to upload and have faster page loads.

Other times, a client wants to be able to upload their own images, but has no clue why that 10 MB file errors out every time. That could equate to money lost, and no one is happy with that situation. The truth is that nearly 50% of web users expect a site to load in 2 seconds or less, and will usually leave a site that doesn’t load within 3 seconds max. Sometimes a client complains that their photo-heavy site takes “forever” to load and that is a major issue for their users.

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