IMAGE Compress
Compress JPG, PNG, SVG or GIF with the best quality and compression. Reduce the filesize of your images at once.
Select images or drop images here
Supports JPG, PNG, SVG, GIF (Max 10MB)
Compression Results
Original Image
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Compressed Image
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Compression Settings
About Image Compression
What is Image Compression?
Image compression is the process of reducing the file size of an image without significantly degrading its visual quality. This is achieved by removing redundant or unnecessary data from the image file, making it easier to store and faster to load on websites and applications.
Why is Image Compression Important?
Compressed images load faster, which improves user experience and SEO rankings. They also consume less bandwidth, reduce storage costs, and help websites perform better on mobile devices with limited data plans. Properly optimized images can make your website up to 50% faster!
Tips for Effective Compression
- Choose the right format: JPEG for photos, PNG for graphics with transparency, WebP for modern browsers
- Find the balance between quality and file size - often 70-80% quality provides the best compromise
- Resize images to the exact dimensions needed on your website
- Use responsive images with srcset for different screen sizes
- Consider using modern formats like WebP or AVIF for better compression
Did You Know?
According to HTTP Archive, images make up on average 21% of a web page's total weight. Proper compression can reduce this by 50-80% without noticeable quality loss!
A photo straight from a phone camera is often far larger than any web page or form needs. This tool reduces an image's file size by adjusting compression quality, so you can see the size drop before you download, entirely in your browser.
Common ways to compress images
Compress JPG online
Shrink large phone photos before uploading them to a website, form or chat.
Compress PNG online and compress WebP online
PNG and WebP images are supported too, which helps when screenshots or website graphics are too heavy.
Reduce image size online
Everything runs in your browser, so you can reduce image size online without installing an app.
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- JFIF to JPGFix .jfif images that upload forms reject by saving them as JPG.
- GIF ConverterTurn a GIF into PNG, JPG, WEBP, ICO or PDF in your browser.
Guides for Image Compress
How to use the Image Compressor tool
- Add the JPG, PNG or WebP images you want to make smaller.
- Adjust the quality setting. Lower quality gives a smaller file.
- Compress and download the optimised images.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will my image get?
It depends on the photo. Large phone photos often shrink by more than half at a quality setting that still looks the same on screen.
Will compression change the image size in pixels?
No. Compression reduces the file size, not the width and height. To change dimensions, use our Image Resizer.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Images are compressed in your browser and stay on your device.
Why is my image too big for an online form?
Many job, visa and government forms limit uploads to a few hundred KB. Lower the quality setting until the file fits under the limit.