Resizr - Online Image Resizer

Streamlining Image Resizing: A Comprehensive Overview

For individuals seeking a straightforward and accessible solution for altering image dimensions, a dedicated resizing tool proves invaluable. This review began with an intention to focus solely on ResizR, but expanded to encompass several viable alternatives.

While comprehensive image editing is best handled by desktop software such as Photoshop – offering a wider range of functionalities – initiating such a program for simple resizing can be cumbersome.

Introducing ResizR

ResizR, developed by lord-lance.com, is a web-based platform designed for online image resizing. Users can resize an image by navigating to resizr.lord-lance.com, selecting the desired image via the "Browse" button, inputting the target width, and clicking the 'resize' button.

Beyond local file uploads, ResizR also accommodates images sourced directly from the web. A Firefox plugin is available to further enhance usability and speed. However, it's important to note that the tool currently supports only JPG files.

Resizing Example: A Practical Application

Performing image adjustments on Sofia:

Exploring Alternative Image Resizing Tools

Numerous options exist for resizing images, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Here’s a look at some notable alternatives:

• Resizr.com: Despite sharing a similar name, this is a distinct service. It supports JPG, GIF, and PNG formats, but its user interface is less visually appealing.
• Imagewell: A free image editing solution for Mac users, enabling quick image manipulation and direct uploads to iDisk, FTP servers, or other web locations. Testing of this tool was not possible for this review.
• Microsoft Image Resizer (for Windows XP): This application requires download and installation, but offers significant convenience. Images can be resized directly from the right-click context menu.
• Imagesquash.com: This service doesn't present any particularly unique features compared to the others listed. It supports JPG, GIF, and PNG formats.
• My-I-Size.com: This tool closely resembles resizr.lord-lance.com, with only minor aesthetic differences.
• Resize2mail.com: Offers additional features beyond basic resizing, supporting GIF and JPG formats.
• [NO LONGER WORKS] Dosize.com: Ideal for batch resizing, allowing simultaneous processing of up to 10 images.
• pxn8.com: A visually appealing and simple web-based alternative to Photoshop.
• Snipshot: Known for its ease of use, Snipshot also provides browser plugins for Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari.

The majority of these services fulfill the core function of image resizing. However, for focused selection, Microsoft Image Resizer, a desktop application, is a strong recommendation.

Among the web-based options, the tools provided by resizr.lord-lance.com and Snipshot.com stand out as particularly effective.