I have a massive JPEG photograph that's 45 MB and measures 7094 x 5504 pixels. I'm looking to significantly reduce the file size because it's too large to work with efficiently, but I want to maintain the 300 DPI since I plan to print the image and understand that's best for quality. I've tried using a free online compressor, which brought the file down to 3.2 MB, but it reduced the DPI to 96. Are there better options to achieve this? I don't necessarily need such a high resolution, but I'm a bit confused about how resolution, file size, and DPI work together. What should I do without needing special software? I'm on Windows PC.
4 Answers
If you’re looking for a straightforward solution, try using Paint.NET. It's a free tool that allows you to compress your images without messing with the DPI.
I've had success with this file size reducer app I found in a YouTube tutorial. It’s pretty reliable; keeps the dimensions intact while slicing the file size down! Check it out!
You might not need any external tools! Just use the built-in Photos app on Windows. You can adjust the compression for JPEGs and see the file size changes, keeping your DPI intact. Just open the image, go to the 'Resize image' option, and you're good!
Remember, DPI is often overhyped. It mainly helps decide the physical size on the canvas when printing. As long as your resolution is still high, you should still get good detail in the final print, regardless of the DPI showing in your file. Just make sure you have the quality settings right when you go to print!
Related Questions
Add Custom Speech and Caption Boxes to Any Image Online
Free Pixel Art Upscaler Tool for Retro Game Assets
Apply Image Filters To Image
Add Watermark To Image
RGB Image Splitter
Blur Image