Re: [libreoffice-users] Converting jpg or png to high quality in Libre

On 12/4/21 7:22 AM, Luuk wrote:
> On 2-12-2021 02:37, Tom wrote:
> > On 12/1/21 5:21 PM, charles meyer wrote:
> > > Hi my esteemed listmates,
> > >
> > > I need to take a graphic I download (with permission) off a Website and
> > > make it 1920x1080, or larger by the same ratio so its quality will be
> > > higher.
> > >
> > > It would be even better if I could convert it into 3840x2160.
> > >
> > > Has anyone been able to accomplish this in Libre Writer? Libre Draw? 
> > > Or a
> > > FREE Windows tool?
> > >
> > > I understand Photoshop can do that but I don't have Photoshop so I 
> > > need to
> > > accomplish this with something simpler like MS Paint.
> > >
> > > Has anyone achieved these improved graphic results with MS Paint?
> > >
> > > If so, could you pls share the steps?
> > >
> > > I'm guessing it can  be done in GIMP but GIMP and I are not in 
> > > sympatico.
> > >
> > > Thank you kindly.
> >
> > GIMP or ImageMagick are what I would use for this.  With ImageMagick, 
> > you can use the "convert" command to scale the image.  Just keep in 
> > mind, when you upscale an image, its quality will suffer since image 
> > data is being "created".   If you're not worried about that, either 
> > of those tools would work.  It's been a VERY long time since I've 
> > done this BUT there was a free Windows utility you could install that 
> > would add image scaling to the context menu of an image file.  So, 
> > you could right-click the file and choose the "scale" (whatever it's 
> > called) menu option to scale it up or down.
> >
> > I just don't know if that utility exists still or if it's compatible 
> > with Windows 10 or 11.
>
> This resize is now part of the Power Toys:
>
> PowerToys Image Resizer utility for Windows | Microsoft Docs 
> <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/image-resizer>
>
> ( https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/image-resizer )

Thanks for posting that information!   That's the utility I was thinking 
of!   It had been sooo long since I last used it, I even forgot the name. :)

Thanks again!

Peace...

"The Other" Tom



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