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Preventing Blurry Pictures: The Keys to Clear Images

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PNG vs JPG. But there are, indeed, a bajillion different file types. Two of the most common formats: PNG vs JPG. The main benefits of JPG and PNG: JPG uses lossy compression, compromising some quality, but making the file size smaller and more easily shared. Which one should you use?

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JPG vs. PNG: Which Should I Use?

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There is no one-size-fits-all for image file formats. This post will cover two of the most popular file format options, JPG vs. PNG, including when to use them and why. There are two main questions to ask yourself when you decide which image file format to use. What is a PNG? So, JPG or PNG?

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Not All PNG Compressors Are Created Equal

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Not All PNG Compressors Are Created Equal. The image on the right is less than 1/2 the size of the original image on the left. If the PNG compressor doesn't optimize color depth, or uses non-aggressive DEFLATE compression it can produce PNG's that are up to 90% bloat. Producing optimized PNG's. Don't believe me?

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How to Resize an Image Correctly

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For most basic image editing, including cropping and resizing, TechSmith Snagit is the perfect solution. Typically, making an image smaller will not impact the quality, but an image can suffer quality loss when scaled beyond its original size. What is the difference between image size and image file size?

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YouTube Thumbnail Sizes and Best Practices (New for 2019)

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Along with the correct size, you’ll also want to keep in mind the ratio, file size, and file type of your thumbnail. 2019 YouTube Thumbnail Sizes. 1280 x 720 pixels – Minimum width: 640 pixels – Recommended ratio: 16:9 – Maximum file size: 2MB – Accepted file types: JPG,GIF,BMP, or.PNG.

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