How to Reduce PNG File Size
It helps to know how to reduce PNG file sizes. Especially since illustrators and artists may want to upload their illustrations in a lot of sizes online.
How to Reduce PNG File Size
PNG files can be uploaded and shared on all sorts of online platforms. Whether it’s a drawing, photo, or visual illustration, PNG is a great file type to go. Here are the steps on how to reduce it to the size one prefers.
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Step 1: Open PNG image
The first step users need to do is to choose and pick the PNG image that they wish to resize. This is to double-check and ensure that they are resizing the right image especially if it has similar images placed together. -
Step 2: Use Software or Third-Party Tools
You can use software like Adobe Photoshop or third-party tools easily found online, to resize the PNG image. -
Step 3: Upload PNG Image
Next, upload the PNG image to the editing software/third-party tool. With the editing software, you can do this by clicking Insert and picking the Upload Image option. With third-party tools, you can upload them right away as they tend to have an Upload button that is seen right away. -
Step 4: Choose New Size
With the tools you have chosen, you can easily pick a new size to render your PNG image. Once you have confirmed it, save the image in its new size, and upload it wherever you wish to share it!
FAQs
What is one reason to resize a PNG image?
One reason to reduce a PNG image is to meet upload requirements for an online platform.
Can you reduce the size of a PNG image using other file formats?
Yes, you can do so by uploading it to another software and then saving it as another file format.
Does resizing a PNG file affect the image quality?
Yes, resizing the PNG image can affect the quality of the image.
What are two other methods of resizing a PNG image?
Two other methods include saving the PNG image in grayscale or compressing the PNG file.
What is two editing software that can help resize a PNG file?
Editing software like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator can resize a PNG file.
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