5 Ways to Reduce Photo Size on Windows

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Method 1: Using Microsoft Photos App

The default Photos app on Windows has several editing features. You can also use it to reduce a photo’s size. Follow the steps below.

Step 1:PressWindows+Eto open the Windows Explorer menu.

Step 2:Browse to the folder with pictures. Right-click on a picture, selectOpen with,and choosePhotosapp from the submenu.

Step 3:Click thethree horizontal dotsmenu at the top and selectResize.

Step 4:Use theQualityslider to reduce the photo size further. From the same menu, you can change the image width and height. HitSave.

Save your compressed image to a preferred location in the Windows Explorer app.

Method 2: Using Microsoft Paint

Microsoft has completely redesigned the defaultPaint app on Windows. You can easily resize and compress photo sizes using the Paint app. Here’s how.

Step 1:PressWindows+Eto open Windows Explorer. Browse to the pictures, right-click on a photo, selectOpen with, and selectPaintfrom the submenu.

Step 2:Click theResizeoption at the top or pressControl+Wshortcut.

Step 3:You can resize a photo by adjusting thePercentageorPixels. After that, clickOKto see the reduced image file in action.

Step 4:Hit theSavebutton and check the reduced file size on the bottom bar.

Step 5:ClickFileat the top and expand theSave Asmenu.

Step 6:Pick a preferred file type to save your picture and export it to a relevant folder on your PC.

Method 3: Compress Photos in Bulk Using Web Tools

You can also use web tools to reduce photo size on Windows. However, be careful while using web tools, as some sites may store a copy of the image you upload. Two options, especially for bulk compression, areTinyPNGandCompressor.io.

Step 1:Visit your preferred compression site.

Step 2:Drop your images or browse them from your PC. The images will be compressed automatically.

Step 3:ClickDownload all images.

Method 4: Using PowerToys

Microsoft offersPowerToys software, which comes with several tools to improve productivity. We recommend using PowerToys to reduce file size in several photos simultaneously.

Step 1:Install PowerToys from the Microsoft Store on Windows.

Step 2:Open PowerToys and selectImage Resizerfrom the left sidebar. Turn on the toggle next toEnable Image Resizer.

Step 3:Check the default Preset sizes that can be used in the editor. You can add a new size or edit existing ones, too.

Step 4:Launch Windows Explorer by pressingWindows+Eshortcut and select several images.

Step 5:Right-click on them and selectResize picturesfrom the context menu.

Step 6:Select a relevant size preset from the top menu, enable or disable necessary orientation options, and clickResize.

That’ll batch convert all those photos into smaller images per your choice.

Method 5: Using Third-Party Apps

There is no drought of third-party photo editing apps on Windows. Among them,PhotoScape Xstands out due to its rich editing options. Here’s how to use PhotoScape X to reduce photo size on Windows.

Step 1:Install PhotoScape X from the Microsoft Store.

Step 2:Open PhotoScape X and select the path from the sidebar.

Step 3:Drag and drop images to the empty Editor area.

Step 4:From the menu that pops up at the top-right corner, click onResizeand change the width and height of the image. Then, hitApply.

Step 5:PressCtrl+Sshortcut to open the Save menu. Use aJPEG Qualityslider to reduce image size. ClickSave.

While PhotoScape X is free, some editing features are behind a paywall. The Pro version costs $39.99.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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