Optimize for everyday image work: mistakes to avoid, practical workflow and quality and format
Optimize for everyday image work: practical method, settings, checks and common mistakes to review before using the final image.
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This page shows how to use Optimize for everyday image work, including the checks worth making before you save, publish or share the image.
This guide explains the right settings, useful steps and checks to make before downloading.
The workflow is designed to be fast, simple and privacy-friendly.
Table of contents
quality and format
The workflow is designed to be fast, simple and privacy-friendly.
Keep an original version.
useful settings
Test several quality settings.
Use WebP when possible.
mistakes to avoid
Choose a descriptive file name.
Prepare an image for the web, email, social media or a document.
practical workflow
Use it before publishing, sharing or archiving.
Work from a copy of the original file.
final checks
Check dimensions, format and final quality.
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How to do it in 3 steps
Open Optimize from the Convertly Picture catalog.
Add your image.
Adjust the available options.
Pro tips
- Use WebP when possible.
- Choose a descriptive file name.
- Keep an original version.
- Test several quality settings.
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✗Publishing without checking the final result.
- ✗Repeating destructive processing.
- ✗Confusing file size, dimensions and visual quality.
- ✗Using a source image that is too small.
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