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Change Image File Size?

by GailTrahd
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I have a book cover for Kindle that Amazon limits to 127 KB size. I designed the cover in 320 dpi and 72 dpi - both of which are 1563 X 2500 pixels and are both about 3.3 MB.

I used one designer but wasn't satisfied with the work. I love this one, as does the people who have seen it.

BUT, I don't know how to reduce the size of the image from 3.3 MB to 127 KB. I first did it high resolution so it can be used in Create Space and then did it again in 72 for Kindle.

I have read several places where Kindle recommends 300 dpi and 1563 x 2500 size for the cover but only 127 KB file size will be accepted.

There must be a way to do this that I am just not thinking about.

THANKS for your help!

Gail
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  • Profile picture of the author SmallBizWebsites
    Just increase the JPEG compression level.
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    • Profile picture of the author LastWarrior
      Just increase the JPEG compression level.
      Yeah, why didn't you do just that? !! LOL!

      Anyway GailTrahd, go to your favorite search engine and type in something like "online image compression"(or editor) and you'll get a list for your review to look at. From there they'll have you upload your image for your modifications. Just make sure when you save it that you rename it to something else so it doesn't overwrite/replace your main pic... as you want keep the original in the event you need to do something else.

      You can try the link below:

      JPEG Optimizer - Compress and Resize Your Digital Photos

      ...as you can tailor your compression a little more than what some services offer.

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  • Profile picture of the author GailTrahd
    Thanks LastWarrior! I had found image-compressor.com and am fiddling with it but with the compression I need the colors get a bit off - of course when I showed it to people at the right size no one noticed except me

    THANKS!

    Gail
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