Jump to content
You must now use your email address to sign in [click for more info] ×

Recommended Posts

Hello,

Before using Affinity Photo I used Photoshop Elements. It had a really useful feature that I haven't been able to duplicate in AF--Save for Web. I often prepare photos for use on our website and I want the filesize to be as small as possible while preserving the quality. "Save for Web" does that but if I lower the quality in AF while exporting, the pictures are very pixilated, even at 100%. Is there some other export option that would let me preserve the quality while still reducing the size of the file considerably?

Thank you,

Nancy

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Staff

Hi @Nancy6107,

Firstly, I recommend checking out the below threads as these may offer some helpful hints -

Secondly, when exporting to JPEG I recommend changing the Resample option to Nearest Neighbouand then try reducing the Quality % until you're happy with the file size & quality of the output.

I also recommend opening the 'More' options and unticking the option to Embed ICC Profile Embed Metadata

I hope this helps :) 

Please Note: I am now out of the office until Tuesday 2nd April on annual leave.

If you require urgent assistance, please create a new thread and a member of our team will be sure to assist asap.

Many thanks :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you. That helps a lot. When I was searching for previous posts, I never thought of the word 'optimize'. 🙂 Between resampling and unchecking the embed options, I got the file size down considerably, but even at 80% quality the 425x400 px photo is slightly pixelated. I'll experiment with different combinations of settings and keep track, while comparing the results with Photoshop Elements' 'Save for web'.

Maybe then I can set up an export preset with these settings.

Nancy

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.