Make & keep
Preview JPEG quality before sending a GIMP booth image
Compare the export preview at the caption and face edges before choosing a file size.
A booth image may need a JPEG for a service that accepts only that format. GIMP’s JPEG export dialog lets you preview the effect of quality settings. Choose settings by inspecting the actual fine edges and lettering in your image, rather than assuming a number transfers across apps.
Keep an editable copy
Save the working document in GIMP’s layered format first. Then use Export As for a new JPEG file. JPEG does not preserve layer structure or transparency, so treat this as a delivery copy.
Evidence: Official product documentation · Official product documentation
Compare the preview
In the JPEG dialog, enable Show Preview in image window and adjust Quality. Inspect small text, thin frame lines, and skin texture at a useful zoom. GIMP notes that quality values are application-specific; compare the visible result instead of matching another editor’s number.
Evidence: Official product documentation
Verify the export
Export the file and reopen it separately. Check that the background is filled, the captions remain readable, and the saved dimensions are correct. If the result looks poor, return to the layered source and export again rather than resaving the JPEG repeatedly.
Evidence: Official product documentation
Sources & further reading
Sources for the specific facts and product descriptions above. Our worked examples, interpretations and practical suggestions are original editorial guidance.
- GIMP 3 User Manual — Export Image as JPEGOfficial product documentation
- GIMP 3 User Manual — Save a CopyOfficial product documentation