Compress jpeg images

[Fulcrum29]

My design work is all done in Photoshop as tiff files (around 450Mb). I need to put 9 files on one sheet, so we are at 3-4 Gb! When I save as a jpeg, it's still rather large

In the case you already use Photoshop, that is where you need to resize.

 

[1cdorli]

I send these files to people around my age, and they, like me, aren't computer boffs! Whatsapp and Messenger are about as far as it goes

 

[saor]

I send these files to people around my age, and they, like me, aren't computer boffs! Whatsapp and Messenger are about as far as it goes

Then just scale the images down to +- 2000 px (or smaller) on the longest side and save as a jpeg. If they only need it for viewing they don't need a 30mb file. You're making this super complicated.

 

[RedViking]

I send these files to people around my age, and they, like me, aren't computer boffs! Whatsapp and Messenger are about as far as it goes

In order to help you will need to understand what you are trying to achieve and how you want to achieve it.

I have given you an app for android where you can compress the image.

If you want to do it on your mac or PC, you can just do it in your browser:

TinyPNG – Compress AVIF, WebP, PNG and JPEG images

Free online image optimizer for faster websites! Reduce the file size of your AVIF, WEBP, JPEG and PNG images while preserving the image quality.

tinypng.com

It really doesn't get simpler than this, unless you are going to be a bit more descriptive.

Edit: See it is limited to 5mb for that link. That is stupid.

Use this one then:

Reduce JPEG File Size Online

Compress JPEG images and photos for displaying on web pages, sharing on social networks or sending by email.

compressjpeg.com

 

[1cdorli]

Thanks

 

[bwana]

Cos it shows up as 20000x20000 "somethings"
Squoosh? Please elaborate sir

Those something wouldn't happen to be pixels? If you scanned something in at 600dpi it would be around that.

 

[1cdorli]

I set up my files in mm (330x330) at 200 pixels per inch(I think ). The entire area is covered with various images (please check my Profile picture). I need to use two formats, RGB for the screen and to send, and CMYK for the printing. I simply choose the mode in PS before saving.
I will be trying the various options posted by others here.
One other point is that my customers are mostly pensioners who don't always have spare data, so the smaller the file is, the better!

 

[RedViking]

@saor .... ..... ....

 

[bwana]

I set up my files in mm (330x330) at 200 pixels per inch(I think ). The entire area is covered with various images (please check my Profile picture). I need to use two formats, RGB for the screen and to send, and CMYK for the printing. I simply choose the mode in PS before saving.
I will be trying the various options posted by others here.
One other point is that my customers are mostly pensioners who don't always have spare data, so the smaller the file is, the better!

If your clients are viewing onscreen they you might consider using Save for web & devices. It's only when you go to print that the resolution (ppi) matters.

 

[saor]

One other point is that my customers are mostly pensioners who don't always have spare data, so the smaller the file is, the better!

You can literally just send the image you used for your profile pic then.

 

[saor]

@saor .... ..... ....

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Needs border

 

[1cdorli]

And the other 11 that I have???

 

[1cdorli]

Looks really Pooh, yuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RedViking]

OP, if had more time, I would offer to help you to do some touch ups on these images and sort out sizing. But I managed to grow up and find an actual job that is now taking all my time.

 

[saor]

And the other 11 that I have???

Send them 11 images.

 

[RedViking]

Looks really Pooh, yuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe it just looks perfect the way it is. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... or the blind