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Image Compressor

Reduce image file sizes without losing quality. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF.

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JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF — multiple files supported

Animated GIFs are flattened to one frame — use the Video to GIF tool for animations

What the Image Compressor does

This tool reduces the file size of your images while keeping them looking as close to the original as possible. Add one image or a whole batch of JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF files, and the compressor rewrites them at a smaller size right inside your browser. Your pictures are processed locally with the Canvas API and the browser-image-compression library, so they are never uploaded anywhere.

Smaller images load faster on websites, slip under email and upload size limits, and take up less space in storage. For anyone running a blog, an online shop or a portfolio, compressing images is one of the simplest ways to speed up pages and improve the visitor experience.

Lossy compression and the quality setting

Most photographic compression is 'lossy', meaning it discards image data the eye is unlikely to miss in exchange for a much smaller file. The quality slider controls how aggressive that trade-off is. A setting around 70–85% usually cuts file size dramatically while keeping the image visually indistinguishable from the original.

Push the quality very low and you will start to see blockiness or fuzziness, especially around sharp edges and text. The sweet spot depends on the picture, so it is worth comparing the result against the original and nudging the slider until you are happy with the balance.

Format conversion and resizing — where the big savings are

Two settings matter more than the quality slider. First, the output format: PNG is a lossless format, so re-compressing a PNG as a PNG barely helps — but converting it to WebP typically cuts the size by 60–90% with no visible difference, which is exactly what services like TinyPNG do behind the scenes. Second, dimensions: photos straight from a phone camera are often over 4,000 pixels wide, far larger than any screen needs. Capping the longest side at 1920px alone can shrink a photo by more than 70% before quality compression even starts.

Drag in or select your images, pick an output format and optional maximum size, and let the tool compress them. You will see the new file size for each picture, then download them individually — or hit Download All to get every compressed image in a single ZIP file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the image compressor work?▼
Our image compressor uses your browser's built-in Canvas API and the browser-image-compression library to reduce file size locally on your device. Your images are never uploaded to any server.
What image formats are supported?▼
We support JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF as input. You can keep the original format or convert the output to WebP or JPEG — converting PNGs to WebP usually gives by far the biggest savings. Multiple images can be compressed at once and downloaded together as a ZIP.
Why does my PNG barely shrink?▼
PNG is a lossless format, so the quality slider has little effect on it. To dramatically shrink a PNG, set the Output Format to WebP (or JPEG for photos) — WebP achieves 60–90% smaller files with no visible quality loss in most cases.
Will compression reduce image quality?▼
Compression reduces file size by removing some image data. Using a quality setting of 70-85% typically gives the best balance between file size and visual quality.
Is there a file size limit?▼
There is no file size limit. However, very large images (over 50MB) may take longer to process depending on your device's performance.
Are my images safe and private?▼
Yes, completely. All compression happens locally in your browser. Your images never leave your device and are never uploaded to our servers.

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