Gmail resize photos rescale

The eternal struggle of resizing photos in Gmail!

By default, Gmail resizes images to a maximum width of 640 pixels to conserve bandwidth and improve email delivery. However, you can resize photos before uploading them to Gmail or use some workarounds to rescale them within Gmail. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Resize photos before uploading

1. Use an image editing software like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, or Canva to resize your photos to the desired dimensions.
2. Save the resized images in a format like JPEG or PNG.
3. Upload the resized images to Gmail.

Method 2: Use Gmail's built-in image editing feature

1. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
2. Attach the photo you want to resize.
3. Click on the "Insert photo" button next to the attachment.
4. In the "Insert photo" window, click on the "Edit" button.
5. In the "Edit photo" window, you can resize the image by dragging the corners or using the "Scale" option.
6. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Use a third-party image editing tool

1. Use a third-party image editing tool like TinyPNG, ResizeImage, or ImageOptim to resize your photos.
2. Upload your photo to the tool and select the desired dimensions.
3. Download the resized image.
4. Attach the resized image to your Gmail email.

Method 4: Use a browser extension

1. Install a browser extension like Resize Image or Image Resizer for Chrome or Firefox.
2. Use the extension to resize your photo before attaching it to Gmail.

Keep in mind that Gmail's built-in image editing feature has limitations, and the resized images may not look as good as the original. If you need more advanced image editing features, it's recommended to use a dedicated image editing software or a third-party tool.