Export Options

Export Options

ImageChunker offers flexible export options to suit any workflow.

Export Formats

PNG (Recommended for Quality)

• Type: Lossless compression
• Best for: Screenshots, graphics, text-heavy images
• File size: Larger
• Quality: Perfect pixel preservation

JPEG (Recommended for Photos)

• Type: Lossy compression
• Best for: Photos, gradients, web use
• File size: Smaller
• Quality: Configurable (1-100%)

Recommended quality settings:

Use Case	Quality
Web/social media	80-85%
General use	85-90%
High quality	90-95%
Maximum quality	95-100%

HEIC (Apple Ecosystem)

• Type: High Efficiency Image Codec
• Best for: Apple devices, Photos app
• File size: Smallest
• Quality: Excellent at lower file sizes

Note: Limited compatibility outside Apple ecosystem.

PDF Contact Sheet

Export all chunks as a single PDF document:

• Layout: Grid of chunks on pages
• Use case: Printing, preview, sharing
• Metadata: Includes chunk numbers and dimensions

Naming Patterns

Default Pattern

{original}_001.jpg
{original}_002.jpg
{original}_003.jpg

Custom Patterns

Configure in Settings → Export → Naming Pattern

Available variables:

Variable	Description	Example
{original}	Original filename	vacation
{num}	Chunk number	001
{num2}	2-digit number	01
{total}	Total chunks	12
{width}	Chunk width	1080
{height}	Chunk height	1080
{date}	Export date	2025-01-15
{time}	Export time	14-30-45

Example Patterns

# Instagram ready
instagram_{num}.jpg
→ instagram_001.jpg, instagram_002.jpg

# With dimensions
{original}_{width}x{height}_{num}.png
→ photo_1080x1080_001.png

# Date-stamped
{date}_{original}_{num2}.jpg
→ 2025-01-15_photo_01.jpg

# Numbered of total
{original}_{num}_of_{total}.png
→ vacation_003_of_012.png

Output Location

Same as Original

Chunks saved alongside the source image:

Photos/
├── vacation.jpg
├── vacation_001.jpg
├── vacation_002.jpg
└── vacation_003.jpg

Subfolder

Creates a folder for each image’s chunks:

Photos/
├── vacation.jpg
└── vacation_chunks/
    ├── vacation_001.jpg
    ├── vacation_002.jpg
    └── vacation_003.jpg

Custom Location

Choose any folder for output:

• Prompt each time
• Remember last location
• Set default folder in Settings

Quality Settings

JPEG Quality

Slider from 1-100%:

• 1-50%: Visible artifacts, very small files
• 50-75%: Noticeable compression, small files
• 75-90%: Slight artifacts, balanced
• 90-100%: Near-lossless, larger files

Color Profile

• Preserve original: Keep source color profile
• Convert to sRGB: Best for web compatibility
• Remove profile: Smallest file size

Metadata

Control what metadata is included:

• EXIF data: Camera settings, date, GPS
• Color profile: ICC profile data
• Copyright: Your copyright information

Options:

• Preserve all: Keep original metadata
• Strip all: Remove all metadata (smallest)
• Strip GPS only: Privacy-focused

Dimension Settings

Scaling

• 100% (Original): No scaling applied
• 50%, 25%: Reduce output size
• Custom %: Any scale factor

Maximum Dimensions

Limit output to specific dimensions:

• No limit: Original resolution
• Max width: Scale to fit width
• Max height: Scale to fit height
• Max both: Scale to fit within box

DPI/PPI

Set output resolution:

• 72 DPI: Screen/web use
• 150 DPI: General print
• 300 DPI: High-quality print

Export Presets

Save your favorite export configurations:

Create Preset

1. Configure all export settings
2. Click Save as Preset
3. Name your preset

Built-in Presets

Preset	Format	Size	Quality
Instagram	JPEG	1080×1080	90%
Web	JPEG	Max 2000px	85%
Print	PNG	Original	100%
Archive	PNG	Original	100%

Manage Presets

• Settings → Export → Presets
• Rename, duplicate, or delete presets
• Set default preset for new sessions

Batch Export Settings

When exporting multiple images:

Consistent Settings

Apply same settings to all:

• Single output folder
• Uniform naming pattern
• Same format and quality

Per-Image Settings

Allow individual configuration:

• Different output folders
• Custom names per image
• Mixed formats

Overwrite Handling

When files already exist:

• Ask: Prompt for each conflict
• Overwrite: Replace existing files
• Skip: Keep existing, skip new
• Rename: Add suffix to new files

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
⌘E	Export with current settings
⌘⇧E	Export with options dialog
⌘⌥E	Quick export to last location

Tips

For Instagram

1. Use 1080×1080 chunk size
2. JPEG at 90% quality
3. sRGB color profile
4. Name pattern: carousel_{num}.jpg

For Print

1. Use PNG format
2. 300 DPI resolution
3. Preserve color profile
4. Include all metadata

For Web

1. Use JPEG at 85%
2. Strip metadata
3. Max 2000px dimension
4. sRGB color profile