Guide

How to batch resize images on Mac

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The built-in way: Preview

  1. Open all the images in one Preview window (select them in Finder and open them together).
  2. Click in the sidebar and press Command-A to select every image.
  3. Choose Tools > Adjust Size, enter the width and height or a percentage, and click OK.
  4. Choose File > Save, or export copies if you want to keep the originals.

Preview changes the files it saves, so work on copies if you need the originals.

The Toolbox way: Resize Images

Resize Images scales many photos at once by a percentage, to a set longest side, or to an exact width and height. You can keep proportions and choose whether smaller images should be enlarged. The resized copies go to a new folder, and the originals are left alone.

  1. Open Resize Images and drop your photos.
  2. Choose Resize by: Percentage, Longest Side or Size.
  3. Enter the value, and set Keep proportions or Enlarge smaller images as needed.
  4. Click Resize to save the copies to a dated folder in Downloads.

Tips and troubleshooting

  • To make every photo 1920 px, use Longest Side and enter 1920. Landscape and portrait photos both end up with a 1920 px long edge.
  • Images already smaller than the target are left at their size unless you turn on Enlarge smaller images.
  • With Keep proportions off, Size stretches images to exactly the width and height you enter.
  • To also reduce file size, follow up with Compress Images.

Frequently asked questions

How do I resize multiple images at once on a Mac?

Select them all in Preview and use Tools > Adjust Size, or drop them into Resize Images and click Resize.

How do I make all photos 1920 pixels wide or tall?

Use Longest Side and enter 1920.

Will small images be stretched?

Only if you turn on Enlarge smaller images.

Can I resize to an exact size like 1080 x 1080?

Yes. Choose Size and enter the width and height. With Keep proportions off, images are stretched to exactly that size.

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