Windows 10 PowerToys How to use Image Resizer

If you work with images often—whether you’re a blogger, designer, or just organizing vacation photos—you know how annoying it can be to resize them one by one. Microsoft’s PowerToys for Windows 10 includes a free, built-in tool called Image Resizer that makes batch resizing fast and simple.

Here’s how to use it.

What Is PowerToys?

PowerToys is a free set of utilities from Microsoft that add powerful features to Windows 10 and 11. It’s aimed at power users, but many of the tools—like Image Resizer—are incredibly easy to use and save time for anyone.

Step 1: Install PowerToys

1. Go to the official GitHub page for PowerToys.
2. Download the latest .exe installer.
3. Run the installer and complete the setup.
4. Once installed, open PowerToys from the Start Menu.

Step 2: Enable Image Resizer

1. In the PowerToys interface, click on Image Resizer from the sidebar.
2. Make sure the Enable Image Resizer toggle is turned on.
3. You can customize the default sizes (Small, Medium, Large, etc.), rename options, and choose the image quality and encoding settings.

Step 3: Resize Images with a Right-Click

Now that it’s set up, using Image Resizer is simple:

1. Open File Explorer and select one or more image files.
2. Right-click on the selection.
3. Choose Resize pictures from the context menu.
4. A window pops up with size options like Small (854×480), Medium (1366×768), Large (1920×1080), or Custom.
5. Pick your size and click Resize.

By default, resized images are saved in the same folder with “(Custom)” added to the file name. You can also choose to overwrite the original files or resize images into a new folder.

Why Use It?

• Batch processing: Resize dozens (or hundreds) of images at once.
• Quick access: No need to open Photoshop or another editing app.
• Customizable: Add your own size presets for consistent formatting.
• Lossless quality: Maintains good image quality even when reducing size.

Final Tips

• If you’re uploading images to your website, resizing them first can reduce load times and improve SEO.
• Combine Image Resizer with other PowerToys features like FancyZones or PowerRename to supercharge your workflow.

Wrap-Up

Image Resizer is one of those tools that feels like it should be built into Windows by default—and now, with PowerToys, it sort of is. If you regularly work with images and want to save time, it’s a no-brainer. Install PowerToys, right-click, resize, done.

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