Legacy Multimedia Manager is Finalsite's older media storage product. For new uploads, Finalsite recommends using Resources instead. This article provides image quality guidelines for uploads into Multimedia Manager, including recommended pixel sizes and DPI for optimal display.
💡Quick answers
- Which image dimensions work well in Legacy Multimedia Manager? For acceptable quality with low disk usage: 800x600px; for better quality: 1024px wide; for best quality (full-screen display): 1920px wide.
- What DPI setting is recommended for uploads? 72 DPI is sufficient for web display when dimensions are within the specs above; higher DPI increases file size without improving web image quality.
- Which color profile should images be saved in before uploading? RGB; avoid CMYK as it may not convert optimally and can cause color issues when displayed on screen.
- Is Legacy Multimedia Manager still the recommended storage for new media? No; use Resources (folder icon in left navigation) for all new uploads; Multimedia Manager is legacy and no longer the recommended option.
This article refers to our legacy product, Multimedia Manager. For the best Finalsite experience, we recommend using our newest product, Resources, which is already available to you in left navigation by clicking on the folder icon. Learn more at "Resources overview."
Please note, any of these recommendations are general. You may need to increase pixel sizes to work specifically with your image and with your site. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to your Project Manager or Support!
For acceptable image quality with the least disk space usage, an 800x600px image will work well.Â
For better quality images, an image that is 1024 pixels in width will match the display size of the slideshow player.
For best quality images, an image that is 1920 pixels in width will match the size of the full size image viewed at full screen.
You should not have to upload images that are more than 72dpi if the dimensions are within the specs above. Also, keep in mind that some digital cameras may save the raw images as .tiff files with CMYK color profiles. When saving the images as .jpg files prior to upload, it is recommended that you select RGB color profile if possible. CMYK may not convert optimally, although it may be adequate for some images.
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