Programs to resize photos

For each operation to be performed there is a tool that can prove to be more or less appropriate, both in the real world, so to speak, as in the IT world. This, for example, means that to carry out even the simplest of image editing operations it is advisable to rely on special software if you want to obtain a good result. How do you say? Do you agree with me perfectly and if you are here now it is precisely because you would like to resize a photo but you don't know which program to use? Well, I don't see the problem ... I can give you all the information you need.

Take a few minutes of free time, make yourself comfortable and immediately start focusing on this guide of mine entirely dedicated to those who are the best programs to resize photos currently in circulation. I already anticipate that there are solutions suitable for all needs and operating systems, you just have to choose the one that you think will do the most for you, download it to your computer and that's it.

Then? What are you doing still standing there? Start concentrating on reading this tutorial right away and you will see that in no time at all you will have perfectly clear ideas about which photo resizing programs to use but, moreover, you will even be ready and willing to provide advice to all. your friends in need of similar advice. Enjoy the reading!

XnView MP (Windows, macOS e Linux)

Let's start this excursus among those that in my opinion represent the best programs to resize photos in circulation with XnView MP. It is a free and usable software on Windows, macOS and Linux that is presented as an image viewer but which, in reality, allows you to apply small changes to the photos displayed and to process the photos in series in order to convert them into other formats of files, resize them and so on.

It supports over 500 different graphic file formats (including JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, Camera RAW, JPEG2000, WebP and OpenEXR) and is very simple to use. In addition, it features a clear user interface that is easily understood by all and allows you to make changes to images in the blink of an eye. In short, it is a real godsend!

To connect immediately to the official website of the software and download XnView MP to your computer click here.

FastStone Photo Resizer (Windows)

FastStone Photo Resizer is without a doubt one of the best programs to resize photos on Windows currently out there. Through this software it is in fact possible not only to resize but also to modify and apply various special effects to digital images.

It's free, supports all major graphic file formats and allows you to work on hundreds of elements at the same time. Among its most useful functions, in addition to those related to resizing, there are those to adjust colors, brightness and contrast of images, apply watermarks and rename files sequentially.

To connect immediately to the official website of the software and download FastStone Photo Resizer to your computer click here.

DropResize (Windows)

Normally, to resize photos on the PC you need to open a program suitable for the purpose, drag the images to be reduced or enlarged and proceed with the conversation by setting your preferences. These "troubles" can however be reduced practically to the bone thanks to DropResize.

It is in fact a tiny free application for Windows that allows you to resize all the images contained in a folder making sure that even the new photos saved in it are automatically modified without even lifting a finger.

To connect immediately to the software website and download DropResize to your computer click here.

FILEminimizer Pictures (Windows)

FILEminimizer Pictures is a very powerful free program that allows you to reduce the size of images up to 98% allowing you to act both from the point of view of the weight of the files and from that of their resolution. It supports all major graphic file formats (JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG and EMF) and is very easy to use even for novice users.

Among its many functions, it also integrates a photo uploader for Facebook that allows you to upload your images to the well-known social network extremely quickly and quickly.

To immediately connect to the software website and download FILEminimizer Pictures to your computer click here.

IrfanView (Windows)

Similar to XnView MP, IrfanView is a marvelous image viewer for Windows that includes a series of advanced functions that transform it into a very valid editing tool for graphic files. Thanks to the most advanced features of the software, it is in fact possible to operate on dozens of images at the same time by converting them from one format to another, renaming and resizing them according to a customizable aspect ratio.

It also allows you to cut / paste photos, insert writings, adjust color / brightness and delete the metadata present in digital images. All for free and in a very simple way.

To connect immediately to the official website of the software and download IrfanView to your computer click here.

Image Tuner (Windows)

As his name suggests, Image tuner is a program that allows you to modify and improve the appearance of images in batch mode (ie by operating on many files at the same time) by adding numerous effects and filters to them. It allows you to resize images, rename them, add watermarks and writings to them, rotate them, optimize them for uploading to Facebook and much more.

It is extremely easy to use and supports all major graphic file formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PCX, etc. plus the RAW formats of digital cameras (CRW, CR2, RAW, NEF, DCR, X3F, ORF etc.). It is also available in a Pro version including some features between.

To connect immediately to the software website and download (and possibly also purchase) Image Tuner on your computer click here.

JPEGmini (macOS)

If your need is to reduce the weight of one or more JPEG-informed images and you're using a Mac, I can't help but suggest you use JPEGmini. It is in fact a specific software for macOS that allows you to significantly reduce the weight of JPEG images with a simple drag-and-drop.

Its full version costs less than twenty euros but you can also download it for free in the trial version and use it to compress up to 20 files per day. Furthermore, when the compression procedure is completed, it indicates to the user the amount of space saved on the disk.

To connect immediately to the software website and download (and possibly also purchase) JPEGmini on your computer click here.

Optimzilla (online)

Haven't the programs for compressing photos that I suggested in the previous lines been able to attract your attention in a particular way? Would you like to resize one or more images but you don't want or can't install new software on your computer? In this case, I invite you not to throw in the towel yet and to contact Optimzilla. It is a service that can be used directly from the web browser (the one you already prefer!) Thanks to which you can intervene on your photos by going, in fact, to resize them.

It supports both JPG and PNG files, allows you to work with as many as 20 elements at the same time and also offers the possibility to adjust the output quality of each image.

To connect immediately to the website of the service and start using Optimzilla click here.

Other solutions

In addition to the ones I have indicated to you in this tutorial, there are also other programs to resize photos. You can find more interesting solutions suitable for the purpose by reading my guide on programs to streamline photos and my post on the best programs for photo editing.

Finally, I suggest you also take a look at my guide on how to compress photos and the one on how to reduce the weight of a photo. I am sure that you will be able to find at least one or more solutions suited to your needs.

Programs to resize photos