Image Resizing

[+Team Sieni]

I normally log my finds from home, using the desktop machine that I use for all my digital photography. This means I do my image cropping/resizing/resampling using the image editing software I have on that machine.

 

However I also have a laptop that I have been using sometimes when out and about. Does anyone have any suggestions for any lightweight (preferably free) software for simple cropping/resampling software just for cutting pictures down to be suitable for web use.

 

I'm not looking for a full blown image editing suite just a quick-n-easy image cutter-downerer. Does anyone use anything like this?

 

Thanks in advance

 

TS

[+Miragee]

Irfanview is a nice, easy-to-use, free program.

[LordEd]

I normally log my finds from home, using the desktop machine that I use for all my digital photography. This means I do my image cropping/resizing/resampling using the image editing software I have on that machine.

 

However I also have a laptop that I have been using sometimes when out and about. Does anyone have any suggestions for any lightweight (preferably free) software for simple cropping/resampling software just for cutting pictures down to be suitable for web use.

 

I'm not looking for a full blown image editing suite just a quick-n-easy image cutter-downerer. Does anyone use anything like this?

 

Thanks in advance

 

TS

 

Assuming windows, Paintbrush. Open your image, "Image" menu ->Resize/Skew --> Enter % reduction.

 

Or for a more features, download (Free) paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/)

[+Team Sieni]

Yes It is Windows, and I never thought of trying out paintbrush. (Doh!) I just thought it was a bit of a toy.

 

I'll check out Irfanview, I've heard of it.

 

Keep 'em coming

 

Thanks

 

TS

[+StarBrand]

I'll second Irfanview.

 

A few others include Google Picasa, Windows XP has an image resizer you can download for free, websites that resize.

 

Best tool I have ever used though is a $15 program called "A smaller image".

[+the hermit crabs]

Keep 'em coming

PhotoFiltre.

[+DonB]

I normally log my finds from home, using the desktop machine that I use for all my digital photography. This means I do my image cropping/resizing/resampling using the image editing software I have on that machine.

 

However I also have a laptop that I have been using sometimes when out and about. Does anyone have any suggestions for any lightweight (preferably free) software for simple cropping/resampling software just for cutting pictures down to be suitable for web use.

 

I'm not looking for a full blown image editing suite just a quick-n-easy image cutter-downerer. Does anyone use anything like this?

 

Thanks in advance

 

TS

Microsoft has a program on their site that I use for a quick shrink job for uploading. After it's installed you right click a jpeg and it opens a menu with about four different sizes to pick from and it doesn't over write the original. For the more heavy duty image editing I use Photoshop Elements.

[+TeamGumbo]

Another vote for paint.net...free, easy to use, and dang near as many features as some of the high-dollar editing programs.

[+TrailGators]

Gimp is an awesome free Photoshop-type application.

[+the3gmen]

I use one of Microsoft's Power Toys. Once it is installed, you just right click on the picture you wat to resize and chose the size. Very simple. Find it here...

[R & B Cache]

VSO Image resizer

 

Free Free Free

 

Works great.

[+TrailGators]

I use one of Microsoft's Power Toys. Once it is installed, you just right click on the picture you wat to resize and chose the size. Very simple. Find it here...

That is very slick! It doesn't get any easier than that! Edited April 28, 2008 by TrailGators

[Mag Magician]

Although I have some pretty awesome (paid) software on my computers, the easiest I have found for resizing is photobucket online. Once you set up an account, you have the option of the maximum size allowed on your uploads. It converts any pic to the size preset by you.

[+Confucius' Cat]

I use Microsoft office picture manager. I assume it came as part of MS office package.

 

You state you have image editing software on your main computer. Check the license agreement... most software allow you to have a second copy on your laptop without further payment.

[+Hillyard]

VSO resizer works greatVSO

[+SidAndBob]

I use PLiska Image Resizer.

 

I'm sure these image resizers are much of a muchness, as it's a very simple process (and therefore almost always free). Just drag and drop.

 

Much simpler than any image editing app.

[+ShowStop]

If your using a Windows XP machine, the Image Resizer works great.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

[+TheBeanTeam]

I use one of Microsoft's Power Toys. Once it is installed, you just right click on the picture you wat to resize and chose the size. Very simple. Find it here...

That is very slick! It doesn't get any easier than that!

 

If your using a Windows XP machine, the Image Resizer works great.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

 

Yep, I have used several others, many mentioned here, but this has turned out to be the easiest for me.

[+carleenp]

Another vote for paint.net...free, easy to use, and dang near as many features as some of the high-dollar editing programs.

 

I'll pile on praise for Paint.net

 

I also use Resizr, which is a free web based resizing and rotating program. It is handy when you want to quickly resize something without waiting for a program to open.

[+thedeadpirate]

I'll second Irfanview.

 

A few others include Google Picasa, Windows XP has an image resizer you can download for free, websites that resize.

 

Best tool I have ever used though is a $15 program called "A smaller image".

 

I'll third Irfanview. It's free, easy, lightweight, and includes a batch utility which allows you to resize, rename, etc directories of photos at a time.