Image Resize and Crop: Best Practices for Image Sizing
Image resizing and cropping are essential daily operations for anyone working with images.
Crop vs Resize
Crop: Remove parts of the image, changing composition but not resolution.
Resize: Change overall dimensions, resolution changes accordingly.
Common Aspect Ratios
1:1 (Profile photos), 4:3 (Standard photos), 16:9 (Video covers/PPT), 3:4 (Mobile portrait)
Platform Recommendations
Website banner: 1920×1080px; Social media cover: 1200×630px; Product image: 800×800px.