How to compress an image
- Drop one or more images on the box above, or click it to pick files.
- Move the quality slider. Lower values give smaller files; the list updates straight away with the new size.
- Optionally choose WebP or JPG as the output, or cap the longest side in pixels.
- Press Download next to each file.
How it works
The image is decoded and re-encoded by your browser at the quality you choose. JPG and WebP are lossy formats: they discard fine detail the eye rarely notices, which is why a photo at 75% often weighs a third of the original. PNG is lossless, so re-saving it as PNG barely changes its size; convert it to WebP for the largest saving while keeping transparency.
Tips for the smallest files
- Resize first. An image shown at 800 pixels wide does not need to be 4000 pixels wide; halving the dimensions cuts the pixel count by four.
- Use WebP for websites. It is typically 25–35% smaller than JPG at similar quality and is supported by all current browsers.
- Keep an untouched original. Each lossy save removes a little more detail, so always compress from the source file.