image compression

[hobbit]

Can someone recommend a program to shrink my images to 200k? Apparently lightroom can't reduce them that much.

Thanks.

[acropolite (Phil)]

If you're using Windows, the open source Prish image resizer works well and integrates in to the shell. Be careful where you download from, there are lots of scam sites out in the big world, sourceforge is safe.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

There's also RIOT http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot/

What is RIOT ?

Radical Image Optimization Tool (RIOT for short) is a free image optimizer that will let you to visually adjust compression parameters while keeping minimum filesize.

It uses with a side by side (dual view) or single view interface to compare the original with the optimized image in real time and instantly see the resulting file size.

It is lightweight, fast and simple to use, yet powerful for advanced users. You will be able to control compression, number of colors, metadata settings and much more, and select image format (JPG, GIF or PNG) for your output file.

RIOT can be integrated as plug-in in well known programs like The GIMP, IrfanView and XnView

AVG complains the installer contains the OpenCandy advertising program, but IIRC you can tell the installer not to install it.

[algwat (Alan)]

Try saving as a PNG, ImageJ software can help.
Try to save same image in all the formats you can and see which looks best.
Adjusting JPEG compression number too low results in resolution loss,
kind regards, Alan

[iceman (Mike)]

Lightroom can, but you need to reduce the dimensions first - to like 800x600.

[hobbit]

Thanks all. Adjusti g the dimensions in lightroom worked perfectly