Why the Same Image Can’t Serve Both Purposes

Why the Same Image Can’t Serve Both Purposes

Uploading a photo to your website and sending it to a professional printer might seem like the same task—but they require completely different image settings. Using the wrong format or resolution leads to blurry websites or pixelated posters.

Key Differences at a Glance

Preparing Images for the Web

• Resize first: A 6000px-wide photo is overkill for a blog. Scale to 1920px max.
• Choose the right format: Use WEBP for photos, PNG for graphics with text or transparency.
• Compress intelligently: Convertipic preserves visual quality while reducing file size—critical for fast loading.

Preparing Images for Professional Print

• Never upscale: If your original is 1200px wide, don’t print it as a 24"x36" poster—it will blur.
• Use lossless formats: TIFF is the gold standard, but high-quality PNG works for most printers.
• Avoid JPG for critical work: Its compression creates artifacts that become visible in large prints.

How Convertipic Helps

Need to convert a CMYK TIFF to an RGB WEBP for your portfolio site? Or turn a screenshot into a print-ready PNG? Our tool supports:

• Format conversion (TIFF → PNG, JPG → WEBP, etc.)
• Metadata preservation (when needed)
• Batch processing for multiple assets

And because we delete files after 24 hours, your high-res originals stay private.

Final Tip

When in doubt: keep your original high-res file. Convert copies for specific uses—never the master.