Image Compression Guide
What Is Image Compression?
Compression reduces file size by removing redundant data. Lossy compression (JPEG, WEBP) sacrifices some quality; lossless (PNG) preserves every pixel.
When to Use It
Preparing images for web, email, or social media. Hitting file size limits. Speeding up page loads.
Step-by-Step
- Select Image Compression.
- Upload your image.
- Set quality (default 85) or target size (e.g., 100 KB).
- Process and download.
Best Practices
Quality 80–90 for photos. Use target size when you have a strict limit. WEBP often gives smaller files at similar quality.
Common Issues
Very low quality (e.g., 50) introduces visible artifacts. For graphics, PNG may be better than JPEG.