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How can image processing help reduce the size of my files?

Only original image file sizes are used to calculate your disk usage. We have a couple of options to let you easily reduce the amount of disk space you are using without uploading new, smaller images.

You can process images that have already been uploaded to PBase as well as select a default setting for processing new uploads to a PBase gallery. The tools to do this are found on your gallery edit
pages.

Current Processing Options

No Change
With this option, no change is made to originals when uploaded. This is the default.

Delete Originals
With this option, original images are deleted, and large size images are used to calculate your disk usage. If no large size exists, there is no change.

Recompress Originals
This option maintains the original image dimensions, but decreases the file size. The images are resaved at quality 70 using ImageMagick.

The effectiveness of these tools will vary depending on your photos, but often can provide great space savings. If you've already used some other program to process your files, you may not see much change, but if you've uploaded photos straight from a digital camera, you will probably recover a lot of space.

For example, yesterday I uploaded 100 photos from a Canon 10D which used a total of 190MB. After recompression, those photos used only 39MB. If I had removed the originals entirely and left only the 'large' sizes, those 100photos would probably use only around 10MB.

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How do I register with PBase?: There is no cost to create an account and try PBase out for a 30 day trial period, but please read the pricing information if you would like to become a PBase subscriber. You will need to provide the following information in the registration process: Email Address Your email address is used to send your password to you if you should forget it. Your address will not be displayed to other users unless you choose to later by editing your account and adding a public email address. You can also login using your email address instead of your username. Username Your username is a unique identifier that you will use... (more)
How do I log in?: You can access the login page by clicking the "login" button in the top right corner of any PBase screen. If you don't have an account yet, you will need to register. Logging In To login, just enter your username (or email address) and password, then hit the Login button. The password is case sensitive. Cookies Your browser must accept cookies in order for you to login. The cookie is used so PBase knows that you are the one trying to edit your account. It also makes site navigation... (more)
What if I forgot my password?: If you have forgotten your password, use the forgot password form. Enter your username and hit the "Send Mail" button. Your password will be emailed to the address stored with your account. So, make sure you keep your email address up to date in our records.
How do I log out?: You can logout by clicking the "logout" button on the PBase navigation menu in the top right of any PBase page. Do this if you have logged in from a public computer or if you share your computer and are concerned about security.
Why can't I stay logged in?: If you are a Direcway customer, this is a very common problem. Please contact the direcway customer support, let them know what has been happening, and request a different proxy server. If you are not a Direcway customer: Try going to www.pbase.com/logout and hitting shift + the refresh button on your browser. Then, log back in with your username and password. If that does not help, check the settings on your browser and any protection software you are running, and make sure you are accepting... (more)
How do I close my account?: Send an email to help@pbase.com with your username and password for verification, stating that you would like your account deleted.
Can I change my username?: It is possible to change your username.
Submit a Customer Support request via the button in the left menu. Select Username Change as your category, and follow the instructions from there.
What is my username for?: Your username is used to uniquely identify you as a PBase customer.
Your username may be up to 24 characters long but a shorter username will be easier for you. It may consist of letters, numbers, and underscores. Usernames are not case sensitive.
Your username will become part of your URL, www.pbase.com/username, and can be seen by anybody viewing your pages.
Why can't I edit my gallery?: Make sure you are properly logged in. Go to www.pbase.com/logout and then login again with your username and password.
How will I know if/when you are deleting my images?: There will be ample warning.
If, for some reason, you do not get the warning in time, your photos will be backed up for a certain period of time before they are gone for good.
How do I link to my PBase pages?: Link to your root gallery (all of your galleries) example: http://www.pbase.com/username Link to one of your galleries example: www.pbase.com/username/gallery name Link to a single image using default size example: www.pbase.com/image/image number Specify the size of an image example: www.pbase.com/image/image number/size Direct linking to an image for use on another website, forums, or message boards: Due to bandwidth costs, you can only use this feature if you... (more)
Is it possible to have multiple usernames?: No. You may have only one username per account. But you can have multiple accounts with different usernames. You just need a different valid email address for each one, and you would need to pay for each account separately.