Optimal sizes of Images

Optimal sizes of Images

by Sarel van der Merwe -
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Hi,

What is the optimal sizes of images in Moodle..

Course image / Headers / thumbs  etc..



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Re: Optimal sizes of Images

by Rick Jerz -
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I would say that it depends upon the function of the image.

Moodle also has the ability to automatically resize images to fit the "computer's" screen size (i.e., responsive.)
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Re: Optimal sizes of Images

by Sarel van der Merwe -

I know Moodle is responsive. Was looking for dimensions, sometimes it happens it cut the sides off on window size, example whats the best size for a course header, you text in the image must fit in left top 200x 300 but the size of the image must be 800x 600 to work on all screen sizes

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by Rick Jerz -
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There are many ways to approach this. For example, I am looking at Microsoft Windows 11 hardware requirements. I see that Microsoft recommends a 720p display, which is commonly 1280x720. If your images are bigger than this, they will be downsized on this type of display, meaning that having something bigger (like 3000x2000) won't help. But this example is just for the minimum requirements for Windows 11. How about Macs?

I think the general rule is to go with as big a file as you can, until performance suffers. Big files take more bandwidth, however.

There are so many variables that all you can do is experiment and come up with something that you think is working.

Having said this, I create my videos at 1440x960 pixels, and I try to keep this aspect ratio, 1.5, constant. If I know that an image is going to take only have of my video's screen, I can go with half of 1440x960.

If I am off-target from what you are asking, keep asking. Perhaps be more specific.
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by Rick Jerz -
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I forgot to mention, Moodle profile images I like to size to 100x100 pixels. I think Moodle downsizes any profile image to 100x100.

If I am inserting an image into a post, I try to keep it around 500x500 pixels. Photos taken by iPhones, for example, are much too large.
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