Why Compress Images?
- Faster websites: images are usually the heaviest part of a page. Smaller images mean faster loading and better Core Web Vitals.
- Email & form limits: many services cap attachments at 1–10 MB. Compression gets you under the limit.
- Storage: compressed photo libraries take a fraction of the space.
- Social & messaging: smaller images send faster on slow connections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Compression happens entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device, making this tool safe for private photos and documents.
How much can I compress an image?
Typical photos compress by 50–90% at quality 70–80 with little visible difference. The exact savings depend on the original image's format and how much it was already compressed.
What quality setting should I use?
Quality 75–85 is the sweet spot for web use: large savings with virtually no visible loss. Use 60–70 for thumbnails, and 90+ when detail matters more than size.
Does compressing a PNG with transparency work?
Choose WebP or PNG as the output format to keep transparency. Converting to JPG replaces transparent areas with a white background because JPG doesn't support transparency.