Software to reduce pic file size

[SommerTime]

There exists free software that takes a pic file such as jpg and strips off any unnecessary data but leaves the pic data. Does anyone know of this software and where I can get a copy. This will reduce some of my pics file size so that Classic Parker will accept them.

 

[pacificpunisher]

Im having the same problem trying to up load pics to this site

 

[GullCoveParker]

Are you a PC or Mac person? Both have free options for this already running on your computer.

Mark

 

[SommerTime]

Marc: I am a pc user. Are you telling me that the software already exist on my pc?

Thanks

Capt Bill

 

[GullCoveParker]

Yes : ) The Paint application will do this for you. What version of Windows are you running? (how you do this will depend on your OS).

And for future reader's sake, with a Mac, you can open the image in Preview and then reduce to the desired size with Tools/Adjust Size.

m

 

[SommerTime]

Marc: Thanks for your response. I am using "Windows 7 Professional" operating system.

 

[Brent]

Another suggestions is Picasa

I use Google for email, doc, files, pics. etc and Picasa is from Google
All is free

File re size options
see
https://support.google.com/picasa/answer/13821?hl=en


Files can be on PC and online and there are apps for phones and tablets

 

[warthog5]

Another simpler way is to adjust your camera.

People keep their camera's set at High resolution so they can have that once in a lifetime pix
blown up.

I find this a waste for me. Furthermore the sized down pixs send in a email much easier.

640 X 480 or very close to that is the correct size.

Changing the camera once means not have to mess with every pix.

It also means you don't have 2 of the same pix's in the file...The original and a Copy that is downsized. Life is much easier.

 

[Brent]

Email clients can reduce pics. Email a pic to yourself and chrck if it will reduce file size then send it then save and post it

 

[GullCoveParker]

Ok, here is my suggestion for Win7. But let me add that these other ones are equally valid too : )

1-Open your oversized image in Paint.
2-Resave it under a different name (so you keep the original)
3-Select Resize from the Home tab.
4-Select you desired size
5-Hit Save

Now, go post some pictures!

Mark

 

[jimjybe]

"Microsoft downloads" has free photo resizer for most of their operating systems that work really quick and easy. It may also be provided by outside web sites like c-net, softonic, etc. but if you use these sites do a manual install to avoid the attached junk you don't want.