Naming and Organizing Compressed Images for Scanned Receipts
Good file names help you, your team and search engines. Expense tools mostly need receipts to be legible, not print quality, so small files work well.
Recommended settings for scanned receipts
| Setting | Starting point |
|---|---|
| Format | JPEG (WebP where accepted) |
| Width | about 1200 px on the long edge |
| Quality | 70 |
| File size | 150 KB or less |
These are practical defaults. If the platform or form you are using publishes its own limits, follow those instead.
Naming and Organizing Compressed Images
Use short, descriptive, lowercase names with hyphens, such as blue-ceramic-mug-front.jpg. Our tool keeps your original name and adds a suffix so you can tell copies apart.
Store compressed images for scanned receipts in their own folder so you never upload a full-size original by mistake.
Step by step with TheCompressJPEG
- Open the compress JPEG to 150 KB tool, or the main compressor for custom settings.
- Drop in your image. Nothing is uploaded; it is processed in your browser.
- Set the maximum width to 1200 and the target size to 150 KB.
- Press Compress, check the result and download it.
Quick tips
- Always keep the original file and compress a copy.
- Use JPEG for photos and PNG for logos and line art.
- Name files descriptively with lowercase words and hyphens.
- Check the result on a phone, where most people will see it.
FAQ
What size should an image be for e-learning courses?
A practical default is about 1600 pixels wide and 200 KB or less, unless the destination states its own limits.
Can I compress images for e-learning courses without uploading them?
Yes. TheCompressJPEG runs entirely in your browser, so your images never leave your device.
Is WebP accepted for e-learning courses?
It depends on the platform. JPEG is the safest choice when you are not sure.
Wrapping up
For scanned receipts, the reliable recipe is simple: resize to around 1200 pixels, compress at quality 70 or to a 150 KB target, and check the result before you upload. Keep the original so you can always start again.
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