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how to resize an image in photoshop without losing quality
braza points at the resample dropdown and 'preserve details' so your enlarged image stays sharp instead of mushy.
resizing in photoshop is easy; doing it without wrecking quality is about one setting most people skip - the resample method. shrinking is safe, but enlarging needs the right algorithm or the image goes soft. here's how to resize cleanly either way.
or do it yourself
- 1go to image > image size.
- 2tick 'resample' and make sure the chain-link icon is on so width and height stay proportional.
- 3to enlarge, set the resample dropdown to 'preserve details 2.0' (or 'preserve details (enlargement)') and use the reduce-noise slider to keep it clean.
- 4to shrink, choose 'bicubic sharper (reduction)' so the smaller image stays crisp.
- 5type your new dimensions, click ok, then export with file > export > export as.
let braza do this with you
braza is a tiny on-screen guide that points at the right buttons and talks you through it, on windows and mac.
downloadcommon questions
why does my image get blurry when i resize it in photoshop?
you enlarged it past its real resolution with the wrong resample method. use 'preserve details 2.0' in image size - photoshop can't truly add detail that isn't there, but this keeps it as sharp as possible.
what resample setting should i use to enlarge an image?
'preserve details 2.0' for enlarging, 'bicubic sharper' for shrinking. avoid plain bicubic when scaling up.