How to change an image ratio without stretching it
Understand the difference between resizing and cropping.
Check the destination requirements first
If the website, employer or authority receiving your file publishes its own dimensions and format requirements, follow those instructions first. Keep the original file and work on a copy.
In one sentence
Understand the difference between resizing and cropping.
Recommended workflow
Set the required aspect ratio and pixel dimensions first, then reduce file size at the end. Before downloading, check sharpness and make sure important content was not cropped.
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