How to resize photos in the Gallery app on a Galaxy phone
How to Resize Photos in the Gallery App on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone?
Resizing photos on your Samsung Galaxy phone is a simple process that helps optimize image file sizes for sharing, storage, or online use. Follow these steps to resize your photos using the built-in Gallery app.
1. How to Resize Photos in the Gallery App
To resize a photo in the Gallery app on your Samsung Galaxy device, follow these steps:
- Open the Gallery app and select the photo you want to resize.
- Tap the Edit icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap More options (the three vertical dots) at the top right.
- Select Resize.
- Choose your preferred resized image percentage from the Resize image options, and then tap Done to apply changes.
- When you're done editing, tap Save.
After resizing, you can check the image details to confirm the reduced file size.
2. How to Save the Edited Photo Separately
On Android 11 and later, the edited photo may overwrite the original file. To save the edited photo separately, follow these steps before tapping Save:
- Tap More options (the three vertical dots).
- Select Save copy. The edited photo will be saved separately from the original photo.
3. Additional Things to Check
- Resizing the photo to be larger than its original size is not supported.
- If you want to cancel after saving, you can revert at the editing step.
- The resize feature may not be supported depending on the device model and software version.
- Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software version.
4. Supported Samsung Galaxy Devices
The resize feature is available on most Samsung Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy A series. However, availability may vary depending on the specific model and software version.
5. Related Samsung Support Topics
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