# Image Sizes of Thumbnail Images

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-sizes-of-thumbnail-images/4506>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [December 9, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-sizes-of-thumbnail-images/4506 "2015-12-09T17:12:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![bruce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bruce/32/23155_2.png) [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-sizes-of-thumbnail-images/4506/1 "2015-12-09T17:12:52Z")

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In the past when using Dreamweaver I was told to make images thumbnails small rather than use settings to shrink a larger image. Does this hold true with RW?

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**Author:** ![Turtle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/turtle/32/1438_2.png) [@Turtle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Turtle)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-sizes-of-thumbnail-images/4506/2 "2015-12-09T17:33:44Z")

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@bruce, I would have to say yes it still holds true, the reason is when scaling down an original image, you are still consuming the larger bandwidth. By creating and using a Thumbnail, you reduce file size and decrease page load times.

My Practice is to make a Thumb, Small, Med, Large of each image for use in various circumstances.

HTH  
Brad