Apple image capture still large on my MacBook Air

A screenshot of the settings would be informative. But what really matters is the pixel count like 1920x1080. 72 vs 144 DPI or PPI (dots or pixels per inch) does not usually matter much.

It sounds like you're experiencing some unexpected behavior with Apple Image Capture. It's possible that clicking the "Resample Image" tab once might have altered some settings that are causing your subsequent images to retain their original size despite your attempts to resize them.

One thing you could try is to reset the Image Capture settings to their default state. To do this, you can go to the Image Capture preferences and look for an option to reset preferences or settings. This should revert any changes made inadvertently.

Additionally, when resizing images, make sure you're selecting the correct dimensions and resolution before saving or exporting them. Double-check that the settings you've chosen are applied correctly.

If the issue persists, you might want to consider restarting your computer or reinstalling the Image Capture application, as this could potentially resolve any software glitches causing the problem.

If none of these solutions work, it might be worth reaching out to Apple Support directly for further assistance, as they may have more specific troubleshooting steps tailored to your situation.

Word to the wise

Be wary of some would suggestions regarding " reinstalling the Image Capture application ".

As the " Image Capture " is part of the Operating System - it can not be re-installed as a Standalone Application

This is totally inaccurate and not possible

Unfortunately, there has been recent influx of AI / ChatBots appearing on thees forums

They may appear as helpful suggestions but when one dissects their work - it often untrue and imposable to do

I would suggest following the advise of @ Matti Haveri

TCthe2nd wrote:

I'm not printing anything

Fine.

My point stands: if you want a smaller image (less pixels), choose a smaller number for dpi.

Case in point: suppose you scan a 1in by 1in image. If you choose 72dpi your scanned image will be 72x72.

If you choose 300dpi, your scanned image will be 300x300.

Scanning is clumsy and labor intensive so I usually overdo it and scan old printed photos at 600 ppi with billions of colors as .tif so I don't have to do it ever again. I post-process in Lightroom and output as .jpg in color or grayscale and archive all or selected .tif files.

For photo prints, 300 ppi is fine in general; scan at 600 ppi to make sure you get all the details hidden in your prints.

For slides and negatives, 2400 ppi will give you the equivalent of a 7.7-megapixel photo, which is good enough for most standard print sizes.

36 x 24 mm film @ 2400 ppi = 3402 x 2268 = 7.7 MP

36 x 24 mm film @ 4800 ppi = 6803 x 4535 = 30.9 MP

15 x 10 cm paper @ 300 ppi = 1772 x 1181 = 2.1 MP

15 x 10 cm paper @ 600 ppi = 3543 x 2362 = 8.4 MP

Choosing 144 over 72 will quadruple the number of pixels in image, making it appear larger on screen, not smaller. As already mentioned, dpi does not mean anything onscreen, just for printing.