How to Resize an Image in Photoshop

Photoshop offers powerful image resizing capabilities. Here's how to resize images in Photoshop while maintaining quality and proper resolution.

Resize image in Photoshop (step-by-step)

1. Open your image in Photoshop: File → Open or press Ctrl+O (Cmd+O on Mac).
2. Go to Image → Image Size in the menu bar, or press Alt+Ctrl+I (Option+Cmd+I on Mac).
3. In the Image Size dialog, you'll see Width, Height, and Resolution fields.
4. Make sure the chain link icon is enabled to maintain aspect ratio (recommended).
5. Enter your desired width or height. The other dimension will adjust automatically.
6. Set the Resolution: 72 PPI for web, 300 PPI for print.
7. Choose Resample method: Bicubic Smoother for enlarging, Bicubic Sharper for reducing size.
8. Click OK to apply the changes.
9. Save your resized image: File → Save As or Export → Export As for web formats.

Resize canvas vs. image size

Photoshop has two resize options:

• Image Size (Image → Image Size): Resizes the actual image content. Use this for resizing photos.
• Canvas Size (Image → Canvas Size): Changes the canvas size without scaling the image. Use this to add borders or change composition.

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1. Upload up to 50 images at once.
2. Set your desired dimensions.
3. Download all resized images as a ZIP file.

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Tips for resizing in Photoshop

• Use Bicubic Smoother when enlarging images for better quality.
• Use Bicubic Sharper when reducing image size to maintain sharpness.
• For print projects, always use 300 PPI resolution.
• For web use, 72-150 PPI is sufficient and reduces file size.
• Always work on a copy of your original image (use Save As).
• Use File → Export → Export As for web-optimized formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP).
• Consider using File → Scripts → Image Processor for batch resizing multiple images.

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