Hi,
when I add a .png watermark to an image and then save it, the resulting file is automatically downsized for some reason. I must have missed something but I can't figure out what. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Adding a watermark then saving downsizes the image
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pseudopanax
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Re: Adding a watermark then saving downsizes the image
Downsized in pixel dimensions, or file size?pseudopanax wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:21 pm When I add a .png watermark to an image and then save it, the resulting file is automatically downsized for some reason. I must have missed something but I can't figure out what. Any suggestions?
Using Batch convert? I don't see a watermark option on the editor menu.
If you are using Batch convert and the file size is reduced, the likely explanation is that on the right side of the Output tab, the Format selection Settings... option is set to apply greater compression.
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pseudopanax
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Re: Adding a watermark then saving downsizes the image
It downsized in file size (from 1.95 Mb to 386 Kb) but the pixel count appears to stay the same. I added the watermark in the Editor using Image>Draw>Add watermark
Re: Adding a watermark then saving downsizes the image
In XnView MP the compression used when saving is set in File > Format settings... -- Write tabpseudopanax wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:02 pm It downsized in file size (from 1.95 Mb to 386 Kb) but the pixel count appears to stay the same. I added the watermark in the Editor using Image>Draw>Add watermark
Not obvious, due to a limitation in the Qt toolset used.
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pseudopanax
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Re: Adding a watermark then saving downsizes the image
Ah, that's what I was looking for! Many thanks for your help. 
Wayne
Wayne