Image Compressor - Complete Guide

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

Image Compression Guide

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