Free Ways to Compress Photos for Amazon Product Images

Updated January 18, 2026 · 7 min read

You do not need paid software to compress images well. Marketplace images need enough resolution for zoom while still uploading reliably through seller tools.

Recommended settings for Amazon product images

SettingStarting point
FormatJPEG (WebP where accepted)
Widthabout 2000 px on the long edge
Quality78
File size500 KB or less

These are practical defaults. If the platform or form you are using publishes its own limits, follow those instead.

Free Ways to Compress Photos

Browser tools like TheCompressJPEG are free, need no installation and keep files on your device. Built-in editors on phones and computers can also export smaller copies.

Whichever you use, the recipe for Amazon product images is the same: resize to about 2000 pixels, choose quality around 78, and check the result before uploading.

Step by step with TheCompressJPEG

  1. Open the compress JPEG to 500 KB tool, or the main compressor for custom settings.
  2. Drop in your image. Nothing is uploaded; it is processed in your browser.
  3. Set the maximum width to 2000 and the target size to 500 KB.
  4. Press Compress, check the result and download it.
Ready to try it? Compress your JPEG to 500 KB now. It's free and private.

Quick tips

  • Check the result on a phone, where most people will see it.
  • Use consistent dimensions for a set of related images.
  • Resize before you compress; it improves quality at any file size.
  • Write a size limit slightly below the stated maximum to leave a margin.

FAQ

What JPEG quality should I use for e-learning courses?

Quality around 78 keeps photos looking natural while cutting file size substantially.

Will compressing reduce image quality for e-learning courses?

Some detail is removed, but at sensible settings the difference is not visible at normal viewing size.

How do I compress many images for e-learning courses at once?

Drop all of them into the tool together and use Download all to get a single ZIP.

Wrapping up

For Amazon product images, the reliable recipe is simple: resize to around 2000 pixels, compress at quality 78 or to a 500 KB target, and check the result before you upload. Keep the original so you can always start again.

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