Photo editing is one of the most used functions on smartphones. Images can be changed in a variety of ways, including reducing their size. But how exactly do you do this on an iPhone? Let’s figure it out in this guide.
Via the “Crop” function
Perhaps the simplest option of all available. To change the size of the photo, you need to do the following:
- Open the Photos app and tap the photo you want;
- In the upper right corner, click “Edit”;
- From the several icons below, select the “Crop” button and move the frame to remove the excess part of the photo, thereby reducing its size;
- After that, click “Done” to save the changes you made.
You can also set one of several aspect ratios for the image. To do this, simply click the corresponding icon at the top and select the appropriate proportions.
Through third-party software
Another popular way is to use free utilities. The most famous of them are Desqueeze-Batch Resizer, CropSize: Photo Resizer Editor and Image Size, although nothing prevents you from using any other software. All applications work on a similar principle, differing only in small details and some functions.
- Download and install the desired program from the App Store;
- Launch the utility and click on the button to upload photos to the application;
- Open the desired photo, specify new parameters and click “Done”.
After this, all that remains is to save the image with reduced dimensions.
Via online compressor
Also for these purposes you can use so-called “online compressors”. These are special resources where pictures are compressed in size without any loss of quality. And all this is done absolutely free.
To do this, just go to the website , tap on “Add image”, select a photo, wait for the process to complete and tap on “Download all”. By the way, the Compressor: Photos & Pictures app, which can be downloaded from the App Store, works in a similar way.
Via email
Little email tricks that will help you reduce the size of your photos if necessary.
- Open the Photos app, select the picture you want, and first tap Action, then Mail.
- Send a message to yourself, remembering to specify the reduced dimensions of the photo;
- All that remains is to open the letter and download the attached file.
A similar scheme works with instant messengers, such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
By changing the format
In some cases, changing the format can help solve problems with large-size photos. The procedure is as follows:
- In the iPhone Settings, open the Camera tab;
- Click on the “Formats” button and in the Camera Capture section select High Efficiency.
After these manipulations, all photos will be saved in a more practical HEIC format, which saves space by reducing file sizes.