Image Resizing Change the pixel dimensions of converted images. Note: The output dimensions of ICO files is determined by the ICO encoder settings. For best results when using the ICO output format, please disable image scaling. Scale by - No change - Pixel dimensions of images are not changed on conversion.
- Percentage - Images are scaled using specified percentage without distorting the original image's aspect ratio.
- Long side - The long side of images are scaled to specified value without distorting the original image's aspect ratio.
- Original aspect ratio - The converted image will have the largest pixel dimensions fitting into the supplied width and height parameters without distorting the original image's aspect ratio.
- Predefined frame size - The converted image will be scaled to fit the selected predefined frame size with a possible aspect ratio distortion. If your preferred frame size is not in the list, please use the Custom Frame Size option
- Custom frame size - The converted image will have the supplied width and height parameters with a possible aspect ratio distortion.
Long side in pixels Specify desired long side in pixels after scaling. Width in pixels and Height in pixels Specify desired dimensions for converted images. - If both parameters are zero, the converted image will keep the original image's pixel dimensions (i.e. no change).
- If Scaling is Original aspect ratio
- If "Width in pixels" is zero and "Height in pixels" is nonzero, the converted image's height will follow "Height in pixels" (the width will be computed to keep the aspect ratio).
- If "Width in pixels" is nonzero and "Height in pixels" is zero, the converted image's width will follow "Width in pixels" (the height will be computed to keep the aspect ratio).
- If both parameters are nonzero, the one that will give a smaller image will be used (the other will be computed to keep the aspect ratio).
- If Scaling is Custom frame size
- If "Width in pixels" is zero and "Height in pixels" is nonzero, the converted image's height will follow "Height in pixels" (the width is not changed).
- If "Width in pixels" is nonzero and "Height in pixels" is zero, the converted image's width will follow "Width in pixels" (the height is not changed).
- If both parameters are nonzero, the converted image will follow the specified parameters.
Upscale Method Determines what happens to neighboring pixels when image is resized to higher dimensions and pixels are added. - Sharp square pixels - Best for low resolution images.
- Smooth blurry pixels - Best for photographs and scanned images.
- Super Resolution - Improves image quality by using Artificial Intelligence to estimate the new added pixels
Note that the Upscale option has no effect if the source image and converted image have the same pixel dimensions. Super Resolution operation requires some processing time, larger images will require longer processing time. Downscale Method Determines what happens to neighboring pixels when image is resized to lower dimensions and pixels are removed. - Sharp square pixels - Best for low resolution images.
- Smooth blurry pixels - Best for photographs and scanned images.
Note that the Downscale option has no effect if the source image and converted image have the same pixel dimensions.
Change resolution (DPI) DPI (Dots per inch) Specify DPI resolution for conversion. The higher the DPI the better the quality but the bigger the file size.
Image Cropping Crop the image(s) to the specified dimension. Aspect Ratio - No change - Crop will not be applied on conversion.
- Custom - Width and Height can be changed freely without keeping the aspect ratio.
- Original - Width and Height can be adjusted without distorting the original image's aspect ratio.
- Square - Width and Height will be the same.
- Other available Aspect Ratios: 2x3 or 4x6; 3.5x5; 4x3; 5x7; 4x5 or 8x10 or 16x20; 8.5x11; 11x4; 16x9; 20x24
Orientation Check the Portrait radio button to make the cropped region taller than it is wide. Check the Landscape radio button to make the cropped region wider than it is tall. Units Select from Pixels, Inches, Centimeters or Millimeters. Width and Height will automatically be converted to your unit of choice. Width and Height Enter the width and height that the image should be cropped to. If the Keep Aspect Ratio box is checked, entering a value for one dimension will automatically change the other dimension's value to preserve the aspect ratio. - If Aspect Ratio is not Custom
- When Height is being changed, the Width will automatically be computed to keep the aspect ratio.
- When Width is being changed, the Height will automatically be computed to keep the aspect ratio.
Anchor Point - Click the 3x3 grid of buttons to select the origin where crop will be applied.
Flip Flip the image Horizontally or Vertically.
Rotate Rotate by multiples of 90 degrees in a clockwise direction. - No change.
- 90 Degrees.
- 180 Degrees.
- 270 Degrees.
Watermarking Pixillion can place (separate or combined) text and image watermarks on your converted images. The watermark preview area can help you to visualize what your final images will look like with the watermarks.
Watermark Text The following properties control how the watermark text will appear: - Enable - If the Enable checkbox is ticked, all future image conversions will have the watermark text applied.
- Text - Input here the watermark text.
- Font - Click the popup menu to select the font typeface.
- Bold, Italic and Underline - Press the buttons as needed.
- Size - Choose "Width" or "Height" to specify which dimension to be used for the "Pixels" and "Percent" settings. Select "Pixels" and specify the pixel dimension of the text. Or select "Percent" and slide to adjust the size. It is scaled as a percentage of the final height of each individually converted image. Manual calibration will be required to ensure that the entire watermark text fits on the converted images while still being readable.
- Opacity - Slide to reduce the watermark text opacity to increase the visibility of the converted image from behind the watermark text.
- Alignment - Click the 3x3 grid of buttons to align the watermark text to different snapping points on your converted image. You can set offsets according to the selected alignment.
- For the horizontal offset (offset x), selecting anywhere in column 1 or 2 of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark text towards the right side of source image. While selecting anywhere in column 3 or the rightmost column of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark text towards the left side of source image.
- For the vertical offset (offset y), selecting anywhere in row 1 or 2 of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark text towards the bottom side of source image. While selecting anywhere in row 3 or the bottommost row will offset the watermark text towards the top side of source image.
- Color - Click the color box to change the text's foreground color.
- Background color - Tick the checkbox and click the color box to change the text's background color.
- Outline color - Tick the checkbox and click the color box to change the text's outline color.
Watermark Image The following properties control how the watermark image will appear: - Enable - If the Enable checkbox is ticked, all future image conversions will have the watermark image applied.
- Browse button and image name - Click the browse button to choose a watermark image. When a watermark image has been selected, the image file name will appear next to the Browse button.
- Size - Slide to adjust the size of the watermark image. The maximum size will not exceed the converted image's post-conversion width or height.
- Filter - Select "Sharp square pixels" (best for low resolution images), or "Smooth blurry pixels" (best for photographs and scanned images).
- Opacity - Slide to reduce the watermark image opacity to increase the visibility of the converted image from behind the watermark image.
- Alignment - Click the 3x3 grid of buttons to align the watermark image to different snapping points on your converted image. You can set offsets according to the selected alignment.
- For the horizontal offset (offset x), selecting anywhere in column 1 or 2 of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark image towards the right side of source image. While selecting anywhere in column 3 or the rightmost column of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark image towards the left side of source image.
- For the vertical offset (offset y), selecting anywhere in row 1 or 2 of the 3x3 grid will offset the watermark image towards the bottom side of source image. While selecting anywhere in row 3 or the bottommost row will offset the watermark image towards the top side of source image.
Fit to Window It provides a quick way to make you see everything of the selected source image with effects.
Vignette The Vignette effect causes the image to fade out to a specified color at its edges. It can be used to simulate the light capturing properties of an old camera, or to add a soft elliptical border. To add the effect, click the Effects button and choose Vignette or click Effects menu > Vignette. Check the 'Enable' checkbox to use the effect. Usage The Vignette effect is controlled by 3 settings: - Use the first slider to adjust the vignetting size.
- Use the second slider to adjust the visibility of the vignetting effect.
- Use the color picker to change the vignetting color.
Filter Apply filter effects on the image. - Black and White.
- Sepia.
- Negative.
- Auto Levels.
Restore Defaults Restore all of the options in Image Effects to their default values. |