Step 8 of 9 · Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes
Choose quality and size
Choose quality and size — step 8 of 9 in Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes. In Lightroom: File → Export. Set format to JPEG, quality 85–92% for web (smaller files, visually lossless) or 95–100% for print.
Free photography tip: Choose quality and size (step 8 of 9 from "Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes").
In Lightroom: File → Export. Set format to JPEG, quality 85–92% for web (smaller files, visually lossless) or 95–100% for print. Resize to fit 2048px on the long edge for web; leave full resolution for print.
In RawTherapee or darktable, find the export/queue panel and set similar parameters. The file will be a fraction of the RAW size — 3–8 MB instead of 30–60 MB — but visually nearly identical at screen sizes.
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