# Image Compressor - Complete Guide

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

Source: https://edesy.in/docs/tools/image-tools/image-compressor

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

## Related Tools

- [Image Resizer](https://edesy.in/tools/image-resizer) - Change dimensions
- [Background Remover](https://edesy.in/tools/image-background-remover) - Remove backgrounds
- [Image to Base64](https://edesy.in/tools/image-to-base64) - Embed in code