Customize the size and orientation of an image before sharing to an application or website.
Change the size and orientation of an image to:
Match the recommended image resolution to insert an image into a website.
Adjust the image size to insert into a specific area in a document.
Adjust the image orientation to create a printed document.
Resize an Image
Note: After resizing an image, you cannot move or edit flattened objects in the image.
In Snagit Editor, select Image > Resize Image.
Select an option from the Units dropdown:
Percent: Scale image based on a percentage of the current image size.
Pixels: Scale image based on screen pixels.
Inches: Scale image based on inches.
Centimeters: Scale image based on centimeters.
Enter a Width and Height based on the selected unit. Click the icon to enter units at a different aspect ratio.
Note: Changing the aspect ratio may blur or skew the image.
Click Advanced (Windows) and adjust additional options as needed:
Resolution (Windows): Set the density of pixels in an image. Resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch).
Pixel Density (Mac): Set the density of pixels in an image. Pixel density is measured in pixels per inch. Enter 1 to show all pixels.
Use Resampling (Windows): Change the number of pixels in an image. Enable resampling to add pixels to an image. Disable resampling to remove unnecessary pixels which can decrease the file size.
Note: Use other resizing options before enabling Use Resampling as this option can permanently degrade the quality of the image.
Click the Apply button.
Note: The magnify option displays a zoomed in view of the image on the Canvas, but does not resize the actual image.
Rotate an Image
Note: After rotating an image, you cannot move or edit flattened objects in the image.
In Snagit Editor:
Windows: Select Image > Rotate > select a rotate option.