Image Compressor - Complete Guide

Compress images online without losing quality. Optimize images for web, email, and storage.

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Reduce image file sizes while maintaining visual quality.

How to Use#

  1. Upload images (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF)
  2. Adjust quality settings
  3. Download compressed images

Compression Settings#

Quality Levels#

  • High (80-90%) - Minimal quality loss, ~30-50% size reduction
  • Medium (60-80%) - Balanced, ~50-70% size reduction
  • Low (40-60%) - Visible compression, ~70-90% size reduction

Format-Specific Tips#

JPG/JPEG:

  • Best for photographs
  • Lossy compression
  • Adjust quality slider for balance

PNG:

  • Best for graphics, logos, screenshots
  • Lossless compression available
  • Consider converting to JPG if transparency not needed

WebP:

  • Modern format with better compression
  • Supported by all modern browsers
  • Great for web usage

Best Practices#

For Websites#

  • Target under 200KB for hero images
  • Under 100KB for content images
  • Use WebP when possible
  • Consider lazy loading

For Email#

  • Target under 1MB per image
  • Resize before compressing
  • Test on mobile

For Social Media#

  • Check platform requirements
  • Maintain aspect ratios
  • Compress after editing
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