How to change photo resolution on iPhone

Method 1: Cropping Images

To begin with, it is worth mentioning the ways to crop photos on iPhone, since this in any case results in resizing images to their original size. There are many standard and third-party tools available to accomplish the task, including the solutions presented in the next section of the instructions.

We recommend that you pay special attention to the tool available on any iPhone model within the system application "Photo", where you have to use a separate function and select the area to be saved. Note that we will not cover this option later, even though it is the only standard feature.

Method 2: Quick Command

Use the standard application "Commands" on the iPhone, it is also possible to reduce or increase the resolution of an image file using a special script prepared in advance. During processing, only one parameter can be modified, automatically changing the other characteristics of the image.

Quick commands page to resize photos on iPhone

1. 1. Once you are in the app. "Commands". after clicking the link above, click "Add" and make sure the tiles appear “Change photo size” on the home page. You can then change some settings, for example by adding an icon to the home screen of your mobile phone.

1. 1. If the command has been successfully added to the home screen and the option "On the export page" You can minimize or close the app completely. Now you have to go to "Fotos" Select one or several image files that you want to resize and use the marked button in the bottom "Share".
   2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and tap «Resize photo« and in the pop-up window "Scripts". specify a new value for the width of the file in pixels. To save your changes later, tap "Done". and confirm access to the photo and wait for the processing to complete.

It is best to process each file separately from the others, despite the possibility of sampling, otherwise some of the photos may remain unaltered. It is also important to note that the script is intended to irreversibly change existing images, not create a copy with a new resolution.

Method 3: Third Party Applications

There are many free third-party apps on the App Store that offer tools to change images, including resolution. As it is easy to guess, this solution will in any case require the installation of the appropriate software on the device, but at the same time this is fully compensated by the functions.

Option 1: Image Size

If you only need a minimal set of tools to make the necessary changes, it's best to use "Image size" Available for at the following link. In this case, the only drawback is advertising from other developer apps, which can be hidden via internal settings if desired.

Image Size from the App Store

1. 1. Once you have completed the installation and opened the app, tap on the marked button on the top bar and confirm access to the media library in the pop-up window. You can also use the second button to use your mobile phone's camera to create a new photo and go directly to processing.
   2. Once ed, the selected image will appear in the main area of ​​the editor. The first thing to do here is to tap on the link icon between the fields "Width". и "Heights". to fix the original proportions.
   3. The values ​​of the fields mentioned above are responsible for the dimensions of the image in this case "Width" и "Altitude"., changing which will instantly update the thumbnail image below. If desired, it is also possible to use other units in the corresponding , even limiting yourself to a single parameter.
   4. Noteworthy are the settings located on a separate page and which can be accessed by pressing the gear icon button. Here you can edit the quality, select the container format, remove the ads and make many other modifications to the rendering.
   5. Once you've got a suitable resolution and aspect ratio for your file, and not forgetting the extra features, use the down arrow button on the bottom . This will instantly save the updated photo to your device's media library.

You can find the updated image in the standard app "Photo". As in most applications, the original file information will be automatically deleted after saving.

Option 2: PicsArt

PicsArt, one of the most popular image editors, is a versatile image manipulation tool where the resolution change feature is mostly optional. For this reason, it's best used when you want to make a lot of edits or apply an entire template and then post it to social media.

PicsArt on the App Store

1. 1. To use the app in question, after opening it for the first time in a pop-up window, make sure you allow it access to the photos on your device and you can authorize it if you wish. Right after, on the bottom bar, tap "+" and select the desired image within the category "Photo".
   2. Once on the home page of the editor, press "Tools". at the beginning of the bottom bar and select "Size".. Note that resizing and cropping are separate tools in this case, so the image's proportions will need to be edited beforehand.
   3. In the pop-up window "Image size" edit one of the two values, either “W – Width”. o “B – Height”.the second parameter will change automatically. Also keep in mind that the maximum possible resolution is limited here.
   4. Press «OK» to apply the changes and finish using the other editing tools. When the desired result is obtained, on the right side of the top bar, press "Following" and confirm the save via another pop-up window.

If you have done everything correctly, the image in the new resolution will appear in the standard application "Photo". In addition, it is also possible to post an image from the page “Publish to PicsArt”, for example, so you can quickly edit it in the future.

Method 4: Online Services

As an alternative to standard clipping and third-party applications, there are special online services that can be used directly through the browser and do not require the installation of auxiliary software. As in the previous case, there are many options here, but due to the minor differences we will only consider a tool of sufficient quality.

Open the home page of the ResizePixel online service

1. 1. Using the link above and arriving at the home screen of the service, press the button «Select image»and in the pop-up window, tap «Media library and select the desired image file. You can also create a new photo using the device's camera or, in the latest versions of iOS, by dragging and dropping the image onto the web page.
   2. When you have finished ing the file, at the bottom of the screen change to "width and height" as required for the result. To maintain the original proportions, to avoid uneven stretching of the content, we recommend that you always check "fixed relationship".
   3. If it is necessary to modify the resolution in percentage, for example, to enlarge or reduce the photo exactly in half, activate the option marked "%" below the thumbnail. Then enter the value in the text field in the same way "% current size" where "100%" They are fully consistent with the original.
   4. To apply the changes, press "Resize" at the bottom of the screen and wait for the thumbnail of the updated file to load. Then scroll down the page and press the highlighted button "Go "..
   5. Similarly, in a new tab, use the link " image" In the pop-up window, make sure to select "Look out". and touch the image which opens to full screen. Here, you only have to touch «Add to photo.

If the previous stage of the photo is "Loaded" In addition, you will have to visit the application "Records". and move the desired image to the media library. This will cause the newly sized image to appear on the device gallery.