Understanding image sizes

When uploading images to the website, there are considerations to consider for different use cases. Use the table below to understand the specifications images must adhere to before uploading to Squiz.

Image

Specs/Details for Squiz/Notes

All images

  • All images must be 72 DPI .JPG
  • Each image should be no more than 150-200KB.   The lower the better.
  • No more   than 750-800KB (of images) per page.
  • You can use Photoshop  Elements and 'save for web' to reduce image sizes.

Front door Hero/Destination hero

  • Recommended size = 1600 x 800   pixels
  • File size should be no more than 200KB

Homepage feature widget

  • Widget (related) images = 1500 x 1500 pixels (min 600 x 600)

Sub-page header

  • Subpage header 1600 x 400 (150kb)
  • For pages under a landing page with a slighter smaller header

News & Events widgets

  • Widget (related) images = 1500 x 1500 pixels (min 600 x 600)(max file size 200kb)

Parallax Promo Banner (Full-width)

  • 1600px x 800px (one column)

Static Promo Banner (Full-width)

  • 1600px x 600px

Standard Promo Banner

  • 1150px x 300px

Wide Call to Action

  • 1280px x 720px

Large block CTA

  • 690 x 660px

Wide feature

  • Square = 600px x 600px
  • Rectangle 600px x 400px

Feature cards

  • 900 x 600

Researcher profile images

  • Researcher profile image at least 600 x  600 (50kb) - (only preferred requirement is that the image is square).

Publications widget

  • Publications thumbnail 300 x 450 (150kb)

Research Centre thumbnails

  • Thumbnail image size = 600 x 600px

Sidebar Feature widget

  • Image size = 1500 x 1500 pixels (min 600 x 600)

Content images / Gallery Images

  • Landscape image = 800 x 600px
  • Portrait 600 x 800px
Video Thumbnail
  • Video Thumbnail size 400x600px

Learn how to optimise your images for the web here.


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this page was last updated by Rosie Loughland on 01 Nov 2023