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How do I reduce the size of an image in Photoshop without losing quality?

How do I reduce the size of an image in Photoshop without losing quality?

How to Reduce the Size of an Image Using Photoshop

  1. With Photoshop open, go to File > Open and select an image.
  2. Go to Image > Image Size.
  3. An Image Size dialog box will appear like the one pictured below.
  4. Enter new pixel dimensions, document size, or resolution.
  5. Select Resampling Method.
  6. Click OK to accept the changes.

How do you make a PSD file smaller?

To make a file smaller, Photoshop also offers a very obvious solution. Change the canvas size of your document! You can do it by hitting Alt-Control-I (or go to Image > Image Size) and then change the size to something smaller.

How can I resize a PSD file without Photoshop?

The 7 Best Ways to Open a PSD File Without Photoshop

  1. GIMP. GIMP should honestly be your first stop when trying to open and edit a PSD file for free.
  2. Paint.NET.
  3. Photopea Online Editor.
  4. XnView.
  5. IrfanView.
  6. Google Drive.
  7. Convertio.
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Can’t save because the file is larger than 2gb?

PSDs have a file size limit of 2 GB. If you want to save a document that is larger than 2 GB, save it as a PSB (Large Document Format).

Is PSD lossy or lossless?

Photoshop’s default (. PSD) file is an example of an uncompressed file type. No compression, either lossless or lossy, is applied. This typically results in a large file size so considerable storage is required by photographers and retouchers.

How do you adjust the size of an image in Photoshop?

To resize an image in Photoshop:

  1. Open your image in Photoshop.
  2. Go to “Image,” located at the top of the window.
  3. Select “Image Size.”
  4. A new window will open.
  5. To maintain the proportions of your image, click the box next to “Constrain Proportions”.
  6. Under “Document Size”:
  7. Save your file.