Images are indeed the best means of conveying a message, and when the quality is not up to par, the content can look bad. Enlarging an image without losing quality is one way to ensure that you are doing the right thing.
Blurry or pixelated images can detract from the overall appeal of your content. So, it’s best to enlarge an image by maintaining its quality, and for that many tools are available in the market.
Here in this blog, we can learn more about the importance of quality images, and how to enlarge an image without losing quality using different free and paid tools.
Understanding Image Quality: The Basics
Image quality refers to the visual clarity and detail present in an image. An image is said to be of high quality when it is vibrant, clear, and sharp with all the detailing.
Several factors contribute to determining image quality. To understand this more clearly, you will be required to learn some key terms:
- Image Pixels and Resolution: Digital images are composed of tiny units called pixels. Each pixel will be denoted to one color and the number of pixels in an image can directly correlate to the detailing.
Resolution is measured using pixels per inch or dots per inch. A higher-resolution image contains more densely packed pixels, resulting in sharper and more detailed visuals.
- File Formats: The images can be viewed and saved in different formats. These formats have a role to play in the overall image quality.
The formats that tend to maintain the image quality are PNG and TIFF. The formats that render comparatively lower quality are JPEG and WEBP.
Why Should You Resize Images?
If you are looking to set images for your website, then quality matters.
But if you are adding high-quality images, there is a chance that it will take time to load the image and thus a higher bounce rate.
And if you are loading images for your e-commerce site, then it is necessary to resize them as if it takes time it will result in lower purchase conversions.
Tools to Enlarge an Image Without Losing Quality
There are many free and paid options to resize the image without losing quality. Let’s look into some of those:
GIMP
It’s a free and open-source editor. This particular application unlike others can be downloaded.
It is not just a resizing application as the acronym expands to the GNU Image Manipulation Program.
The features that they give are digital retouching and photo enhancement. You can either enter the dimensions to enlarge an image or do freehand dragging and cropping.
Pricing: Free.
BeFunky
BeFunky is an easy web-based image editor. It is a freemium image editor.
You can upload images from Google Drive, Google Photos, a computer, or even from BeFunky’s project database (if you have an already created project).
You can enlarge an image by giving the preferred dimensions. The free version of the image editor only offers basic features. Integration with Google Drive is possible only in the premium version.
Pricing: $14.99, if billed monthly and $83.88 annually.
LetsEnhance
An AI-enhanced tool that offers a lot. It helps make low-resolution pictures bigger and increases resolution without sacrificing detail.
Helps to enlarge the picture without sacrificing quality. The tool comes with a price but the first 10 pictures are free for the user.
You can upsize 20 images in one click and hence an essential tool for businesses.
You have different modes and in the ‘photo mode’ you can upscale from 2x to 6x.
It supports high-quality image formats like PNG and TIFF.
Pricing: Upon signing up you get 10 free credits. The starting plan of LetsEnhance is $9/month.
Canva
Canva is an all-in-one package and one of the go-to choices of businesses for creative enhancements for their brand.
You can also resize or enlarge an image using Canva design. The catch is that it is available only in the premium version.
Resizing in Canva comes under different modes. You can either add your custom sizes or go with the pre-decided criteria based on the requirements. They range from setting sizes for presentations, social media, magazine covers, book covers, etc.
You can choose Canva Premium if you intend to use the other features that come along with the package.
Pricing: The program gives a free trial period of 45 days after which you can choose from plans for individuals, small groups of people, or an enterprise plan for the organization. The pricing starts at $120/year.
Upscale.media
Another web-based AI application that requires you to just upload your image and enlarge it easily.
The AI upscales it to different levels up to 8x. You can either upload the image or the URL of the image to upscale it.
It comes along with a seamless API integration.
It comes in free and premium versions. The free option has limitations to three free credits after signing up for each month.
Pricing: The subscription plan starts at 100 credits/ month.
Best Practices to Resize an Image Without Losing Quality
Source image of high resolution: Before starting to enlarge an image, make sure that you are uploading an image that is of the highest resolution. Low-resolution images when enlarged get pixelated.
High-resolution images have more pixels and hence more to work with while resizing the image.
Using the right tool for resizing: As we have discussed above, picking the right tool can help to enlarge an image without losing quality. If you have professional expertise, you can use GIMP.
If you are not an expert, then you can choose AI image enhancers like UpScale.media.
Leverage smart interpolation techniques: The interpolation method is where to fill in new pixels. Bilinear interpolation to bring smoother results for smaller enhancements.
You can also use AI to easily make enhancements using intelligent algorithms.
Resizing step-by-step: It will be ideal to resize the image slowly rather than doing it all at once, especially if the image is large.
This will make sure that the clarity is maintained and reduces pixelation.
Final Wrap
Images best communicate the content. So, it is necessary to make sure they are in the right size and clarity. The blog details the different tools that help you do it.
Whether you’re working on a personal project or professional content, we hope these insights and recommendations get you to achieve stunning, high-quality visuals every time!”
FAQs
- What is the best tool to enlarge an image without losing quality?
There are many tools available in the market and you can pick the one that suits you best. If you are looking for a completely free tool, then GIMP is your best choice.
- Can I enlarge a very small image?
When images are of low resolution, it can affect the quality of the output. So, if the image is in PNG or TIFF, the end product can be slightly better.
- Are there free tools for enlargement?
You can use GIMP it’s free to use and the application is downloadable.
- How does AI help in enlarging images?
When you enlarge an image using AI, it predicts and fills in the details using algorithms. This results in sharper and more detailed images.
