Re:A new wave of Linux applications
by wildrhythms on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @07:46PM
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Funny that you mention resizing (Preview > Tools > Adjust size) and optimizing compression (Preview > Export > JPEG > compression slider), both tasks that Preview can do out of the box. For advanced edits I use Pixelmator Pro which has a UI that is actually usable compared to the decades-old cluster fuck that is the GIMP UI.
> Preview > Tools > Adjust size
Sorry, I should've used a different word - you can't "expand" the image - i.e. make the size larger and keep the picture in a specific place, so that there's more space for annotation on a side. (or I'm missing the option?)
> Preview > Export > JPEG > compression slider
That's recompressing (losing the quality in the process) not optimizing compression. You can't update the compression settings on a png for example.
It's too much hassle when two slightly more advanced tools can cover all of those usecases.
And don't get me started on mac's screenshots which are saved in 12h time in the name, so your 1pm screenshot is before your 11am screenshot and there's no configuration option for it.