How to Save a Picture As a JPG

Converting your photos to one of the most popular, easy-to-share image formats

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1Using Microsoft Paint

2Using Preview

3Using an Extension for Google Chrome

4Using an Online Converter

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This How.com.vn shows you how to save a picture as a JPG. JPG or JPEG is the most common form of image file format you will find. The .JPEG file type is the same as .JPG, but some programs spell it differently. You can save images as a JPG on a Mac or PC, by using a Chrome extension, or using an online converter tool.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Using Microsoft Paint

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   Open MS Paint. You can find this in the start menu.
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   Open an existing image or create a new one.
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   Click on File in the upper left of the window.
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   Click Save As.

   • You can also choose Export.
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   Select JPG as the file extension. You will see a text field for you to change the file name, save location, and file structure.

   • The .JPEG file type is the same as .JPG. Some programs spell it differently.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Using Preview

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   Open Preview. You can find this in the Applications folder.
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   Click on File in the upper left of your screen.
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   Click Open. Your file browser will open.
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   Open the file you want to change to JPG.
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   Click on File in the upper left of your screen.
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   Click Export.
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   Select JPEG from the drop-down menu next to Format. From the pop-up window you can also rename the file and choose a location to export the JPEG to.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Using an Extension for Google Chrome

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   Open a web browser. Popular ones include Chrome and Firefox.
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   Navigate to the "Save image as Type" app.

   • The extension is offered by html5gamer at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-image-as-type/gabfmnliflodkdafenbcpjdlppllnemd.
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   Click the blue Add to Chrome button. A pop-up will ask for confirmation to continue.

   • The extension will download and install in the background.
   • You will get a pop-up notice when the extension is done installing.
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   Navigate to an image you want to save.

   • You can search images on Google for a quick example.
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   Right-click on the image. A box will drop down from your cursor.
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   Click Save image as Type. A menu will expand from the side.
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   Click Save as JPG. A box will pop-up for you to select a download location and change the file name.
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   Click Save.
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Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Using an Online Converter

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   Go to https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-jpg in a web browser. Popular ones include Chrome and Firefox.
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   Click in the green box. This will open your file browser.
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   Select the files you want to convert.

   • You can select more by holding Ctrl or ⌘ Cmd when you click a file.
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   Click Open. You will see your file under the green box.

   • You can click the trash can icon
     
     to remove the file.
   • You can change the settings of your converted file below, under the Optional Settings header, including altering the image quality, the image size, and color.
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   Click the green Start Conversion button. When finished converting, a new page will load with all your files.
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   Click the green Download button or the blue upload icon. These are on the right of each file that was converted.

   • If you select to upload your files to your cloud storage, like Dropbox or Google Drive, you will need to enter that account information to continue.
   • You can also download all images in a ZIP file.
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