How to compress an image online
- Click to upload or drop an image (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF or HEIC, up to 35 MB) into the upload area.
- Move the Quality slider anywhere from 40% to 100%; it starts at 85%, and lower values give smaller files.
- Pick jpeg, png or webp under Output format; JPEG and WebP shrink photos the most.
- Click Process image and compare the File size and Saved figures in the Result panel.
- Click Download result to save the file, or Change image to start again with another photo.
When to compress an image
- A blogger shrinking 5 MB camera photos so article pages load quickly on mobile.
- A job applicant reducing a scanned certificate so it fits an application portal's upload limit.
- A small shop owner compressing product photos before adding them to an online store.
- Someone emailing several phone photos at once without hitting the attachment size limit.