How do I reduce the size of a PNG file on a PC?

Compress a picture

  1. Select the picture you want to compress.
  2. Click the Picture Tools Format tab, and then click Compress Pictures.
  3. Do one of the following: To compress your pictures for insertion into a document, under Resolution, click Print.
  4. Click OK, and name and save the compressed picture somewhere you can find it.

Why are PNG files so big?

PNG files are lossless compressed bitmapped images. While they are compressed, they can still attain large file sizes depending on the type of image data saved—they are best suited for images with large areas of solid colours and defined boundaries (such as logos).

How do I reduce file size in Photoshop?

To make a file smaller, Photoshop also offers a very obvious solution. Change the canvas size of your document! You can do it by hitting Alt-Control-I (or go to Image > Image Size) and then change the size to something smaller.

Can a PNG file be resized?

If you are using a PNG file for any media application, you will probably need to resize one of the files using a photo resizer at some point. PNG files can easily be reformatted using a variety of standard image and photo processing tools in existence today.

How much can PNG be compressed?

Changing your color depth from 24-bit (16 million colors) to 8-bit (256 colors) can reduce the file size by 50% or more. But this comes at a loss of image quality, which is why this is called lossy compression. Sometimes the difference is noticeable, other times not.

How do I reduce the size of a Photoshop file without losing quality?

Below, we’ve listed 8 simple tips to reduce the file size of your PSD without losing its quality.

  1. Tip 1. Put a solid white layer on top.
  2. Tip 2. Only keep the essentials.
  3. Tip 4. Apply layer masks.
  4. Tip 5. Crop oversized layers to document bounds.
  5. Tip 6. Rasterize smart objects.
  6. Tip 7. Use adjustment layers.
  7. Tip 8.

How do I compress an image in Photoshop without losing quality?

Compress and Save Image

  1. Save your file as a JPEG.
  2. Compress the file between 60% and 80%. Use the photo view on the left do determine the percentage of compression. The higher the percentage the better the quality of the photo.
  3. Click Save.

How do I reduce file size in Photoshop without losing quality?