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Image Guides

Practical tutorials for image compression, social media sizes, WebP conversion, watermarking and privacy redaction.

Instagram Image Sizes

Use 1080 x 1080 for square posts, 1080 x 1350 for portrait posts and 1080 x 1920 for stories or reels covers. Choose crop fill when the photo can be trimmed, or keep full image when product details must stay visible.

Resize for Instagram

How to Compress PNG Images

PNG files are useful for screenshots and graphics, but they can become large. Start with 80-90 quality when exporting to WebP, or keep PNG when transparency is required. Check the preview before downloading.

Compress PNG

YouTube Thumbnail Size

A YouTube thumbnail should be 1280 x 720 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Keep faces, product names and large text away from the bottom-right area where time badges may appear.

Make Thumbnail

Why Convert Website Images to WebP

WebP often creates smaller files than JPG or PNG at similar visual quality. Smaller images help pages load faster, especially on mobile connections, while still preserving a clean visual result.

Convert to WebP

WebP vs JPG vs PNG

Use JPG for regular photos, PNG for transparency and sharp interface screenshots, and WebP for modern websites where file size matters. Test one image first if your site template has older compatibility limits.

Choose Format

How to Resize Without Distortion

Never force a photo into a new ratio by stretching it. Use contain mode to preserve the full image, crop fill for exact platform dimensions, or blur background fill when you need both full content and a polished frame.

Resize Image

How to Add a Watermark

Place a watermark where it protects the image without hiding the subject. Product photos usually work best with a corner mark, while previews and drafts can use a subtle center watermark with lower opacity.

Add Watermark

Blur Sensitive Information

Before sharing screenshots, blur names, phone numbers, addresses, order IDs, internal notes and private account details. Review the exported image at full size to confirm the information is unreadable.

Blur Image

Pinterest Pin Size

A 1000 x 1500 image is a strong starting point for Pinterest pins. Use tall images, clear titles and enough spacing so text remains readable on mobile feeds.

Resize for Pinterest

LinkedIn Post Image Size

Use 1200 x 627 for link-style posts and 1200 x 1200 when you want a square visual. Keep key text centered because LinkedIn previews can crop differently across devices.

Resize for LinkedIn

Website Image Optimization

For faster pages, resize images to the display size, compress them, then export WebP when possible. Avoid uploading a 4000px camera image if the page only displays it at 1200px wide.

Optimize Image

One Photo, Many Social Sizes

Start with the largest clean version of your photo, then export platform sizes one by one. Check each crop before downloading so faces, products and text are not cut off.

Create Social Sizes

How to Crop a Screenshot

Crop out browser bars, chat sidebars or unrelated desktop areas before sharing a screenshot. Use exact pixel values when you need a repeatable crop for product or support images.

Crop Image

How to Rotate a Sideways Photo

Phone and camera photos can open sideways after upload. Rotate the image 90 degrees left or right, then export a clean copy for websites, listings or documents.

Rotate Image

Add a White Border to a Photo

White padding can make product photos look cleaner and helps vertical or landscape images fit square social layouts without cropping important details.

Add Border

Make a Photo Square

Square images are useful for Instagram posts, shop thumbnails and profile grids. Add padding instead of stretching the original image.

Make Square

Remove EXIF Metadata Before Sharing

Photos can contain camera, date or location metadata. Re-exporting a clean copy is a simple privacy step before posting or sending images publicly.

Remove Metadata

Adjust Brightness and Contrast

Small brightness, contrast and saturation adjustments can make product photos and social graphics easier to read without opening design software.

Adjust Image

JPG to PNG or PNG to JPG

Use PNG when you need a clean lossless copy or transparency workflows, and JPG when you need smaller photo files for web pages and email.

Convert Image

Convert SVG to PNG

Export SVG logos and icons as PNG files when a website, document editor or social platform does not accept SVG uploads.

Convert SVG