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webmproject / WebPShop

Photoshop plug-in for opening and saving WebP images
https://developers.google.com/speed/webp/docs/webpshop
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Preview Size on high dpi Displays #41

Open MrMerkin opened 3 years ago

MrMerkin commented 3 years ago

The small preview size is very difficult to use on high dpi displays (4k/5k), particularly for trying to asses how detail holds up in smaller files when saving out various versions for responsive images. Often I have to save out tests and preview with Quicklook or open in Photoshop so I can zoom in to check if important details have been lost or smeared. It would be useful if the UI was larger (or could be resized by click-dragging corners) and had zoom in and zoom out controls like Adobe's export UIs (command +, command -).

That being said, I'm hoping sooner than later Adobe will simply implement WebP into Photoshop natively, so maybe this isn't high on your priority list. Just thought I'd mention it because I'm using this plugin daily and it gets very frustrating not being able to see what I'm working on and requires extra steps, which really lowers productivity when trying to work fast in a production environment.

It's a very useful tool though as it runs inside PS and I can use it in my actions. That has saved me heaps of time. I've tried other tools that work outside of Photoshop and they produce larger files, subpar results, and typically lack previews. It would just be a real time saver if it had a larger UI and zooming capability.

Thanks

y-guyon commented 3 years ago

Thank you for your comment. I agree that native WebP support in Photoshop would be greatly appreciated. Implementing a preview user interface on top of the already existing ones in Photoshop is redundant.

Regarding your issue, may I know on which platform are you using Photoshop? The WebPShop preview is currently implemented in both WIN32 and Cocoa, making any change twice the effort. A screenshot of your Photoshop window with the preview prompt open might help to assess how small it is with your setup.

MrMerkin commented 3 years ago

I'm using WebPShop on macOS Mojave (desktop), and also on a smaller MacBook Pro laptop retina.

As I said, it's not bad for larger images, but once they get smaller it's hard to see, especially once you get into thumbnail and icon territory. Even at mobile size it can be tough at times. Regardless of resolution, because of the retina display it's half the size you would see on a regular display. If it's too much of a hassle, don't worry about it. This is already saving me a lot of time by being available in PS and working in actions. Adobe needs to get their act together.

Here are two screenshots. I scaled them down by 50% because they are 5k. First image inside the preview window is 320x240, second is 150x113.

320x240 . 150x113