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Preventing Blurry Pictures: The Keys to Clear Images

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Tips for resizing images: Maintain aspect ratio (ex: 4:3) to avoid distorting your image (stretching or squishing). Use an image editing program to resize when possible to get the right size, rather than inserting an image and trying to resize in-program (ex: WordPress, Google Docs, etc.). Cropping Your Image. Which one should you use?

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How to Resize an Image Correctly

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When scaling your image, it’s crucial to maintain the ratio of width to height, known as aspect ratio, so it doesn’t end up stretched or warped. For most basic image editing, including cropping and resizing, TechSmith Snagit is the perfect solution. What is the difference between image size and image file size?

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YouTube Thumbnail Sizes and Best Practices (New for 2019)

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First, let’s start with the exact size you should make your YouTube thumbnails! The ideal thumbnail size is 1280 × 720 pixels with a minimum width of 640 pixels, and the ideal ratio for YouTube players and previews is 16:9. 2019 YouTube Thumbnail Sizes. 2019 YouTube Thumbnail Sizes. Download a free trial of Snagit.

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How to Capture Screen Images in Under a Minute

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In the Notifications area, click the red TechSmith Snagit icon to open the Capture window on the screen. In the menu bar, click the TechSmith Snagit icon to open the Capture window on the screen. You’ll want to keep the same ratio of width to height, and then add it back into your document or presentation. Panoramic Capture.

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