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Export a finished image for sharing

Pick a format, set dimensions, inspect the preview and keep an editable master.

Open PhotoBlaze

Local image processing · Desktop browser recommended

Export step by step

  1. Save your editable master with File → Save. This downloads a PSD.
  2. Choose File → Export image… or the Export button at the top right.
  3. Choose the output format. For an ordinary photograph use JPEG; for transparency use PNG. Wait for the preview to finish.
  4. Review dimensions and any format-specific options. Use smaller pixel dimensions when you need a smaller web image; keep the proportions linked.
  5. Inspect the preview. Check the edges, text, background and any compression artifacts. Download the file using the dialog’s download control.
  6. Open the downloaded file in your image viewer. Confirm it is the version you intended to send.
PhotoBlaze export dialog with a preview, output formats and image dimensions
The export preview is where you check the finished copy. The working PSD is a separate download. Select the image to open the full-size view.

If no file appears, check your browser’s downloads list and any download-blocked notification. Wait for encoding on large images; opening the export dialog is not itself a download.

JPEG, PNG or something else?

Format Good use Remember
PSD Your editable master Keeps supported layers and editing data; save and reopen important work.
JPEG Sharing a normal photo No transparency; compression can introduce artifacts.
PNG Cutouts, graphics and transparent images Often larger than JPEG for a photograph.
WebP Web images when the receiving service accepts it Check compatibility with the recipient.
TIFF High-quality or high-depth image exchange Check depth and color-mode requirements.
PDF / print output A requested delivery workflow Confirm size, color profile and flattening requirements with the recipient.

See the format reference for the complete supported list. A format appearing in Open does not mean PhotoBlaze can export that same format.

Get a smaller file without making it look terrible

Export scale, width, height and Export PNG download button
Scroll down in the export dialog to find size controls and the download button. Select the image to open the full-size view.

Pixel dimensions and compression both affect file size. First choose dimensions appropriate to the destination. Then, for formats with a quality control, reduce quality gradually while watching the preview. Look especially at lettering, smooth skies and sharp edges.

Do not repeatedly open and resave a JPEG while making edits. Work from the PSD or original and export a fresh final JPEG. If a website specifies a maximum width or file size, use that requirement rather than an arbitrary setting.

For printing, ask for required physical dimensions, pixel dimensions or resolution, profile and format. A screen preview alone cannot prove that a file is suitable for a particular press.

The final check before sending

  • Correct document and filename?
  • All intended layers visible, with no leftover test marks?
  • Text proofread and fully inside the canvas?
  • Correct dimensions and orientation?
  • Transparency preserved when required?
  • Downloaded file opens correctly outside PhotoBlaze?
  • Editable PSD saved somewhere you can find later?

Your next edit starts here.

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