There are many photo editing softwares out there, that you can use to apply effects, add captions, enhance colors…but why all those functions when we just want to resize an image?

Recently I have published an article on the best services that you can use to edit your images online, but today I want to share with you some web-based tools to resize your image online, just using a web browser.

Here the tools I selected for you:

• PicResize

  
  PicResize is a online tool that enables you to resize and edit pictures within your web browser. You can resize multiple pictures at once and then save the result in .gif, .jpg and .png formats. On the website of PicResize you will find a useful video tutorial showing you how you can use this tool with ease. Free to use.
  http://www.picresize.com/

• Quick Thumbnail

  
  Quick Thumbnail is a tool that lets you resize pictures online, with no need to download any image editing software. You simply need to choose an image file, select your resize options, and hit “Resize it”. Your image will be uploaded to the server and resized, and then all the resized images will be showed in a single convenient view. Not only can you get simultaneous generation of different sizes but you can enlarge your images too.
  http://www.quickthumbnail.com/

• Rsizr

  
  Rsizr is an online service that allows you to edit your images. After upload any image from your pc, you can retarget it, just by using two sliders, resize it, and even crop it. When done, you can save it back on your machine selecting the compression method(PNG or JPG) and quality. Free to use, without any registration.
  http://rsizr.com/

• ResizeYourImage

  
  ResizeYourImage is a Web 2.0 application that you can use to crop all of your pictures with no need to install any additional software. After you upload the picture, you are able to rotate it, crop it using the arrows at the edges of the image, zoom on it and, when finished, you can download your modified version on your PC. Completely web-based and free to use.
  http://www.resizeyourimage.com/

• SnipShot

  
  SnipShot is a browser-based tool that enables you to edit big pictures (up to 10 MB, or 5000×5000 pixels). You can also edit pictures from any web site (including Flickr) with our bookmarklet and export them to Flickr, or save them as as .gif, .jpg, .pdf, .png, or .tif. You can also import pdf (first page only) and .eps files. You will be provided with basic editing tools like crop, rotate, resize, basic image adjustments. Free to use.
  http://snipshot.com/

• Dosize

  
  Dosize is a free image resizer that you can use to batch resize your pictures online without knowing anything about image editing. You just have to upload up to ten JPG images, select the output size and let Dosize do the rest. When done, you can enter up to five email addresses to which the picture will be sent as an attached file. The service is free to use and doesn’t need any registration.
  http://www.dosize.com/

• Resize2Mail

  
  Resize2Mail is an online application that allows you to resize your digital images in 3 easy steps. Browse for the picture you wish to resize, in gif and jpg formats only, select the output size and whether you can to rotate the image as well, and click OK. A new page will load, and you will be able to save your new resized image on your computer. Free to use, no registration needed.
  http://www.resize2mail.com/advanced.php
  Added on March 18th 2008

• My Image Size

  

  My Image Site is a simple tool that can be used to resize images online. Just provide a picture URL or upload it from your PC in any format, use the slider or type in a value to change the width, and then wait until your picture is ready to be saved. The service is completely web-based and free to use.

  http://www.my-i-size.com/
  Added on May 7th 2008