Image compression guides

If an upload keeps failing, the image is usually larger than it needs to be in more ways than one.

You do not need an app to shrink photos on an iPhone.

Reducing file size is a sequence, not a single click.

iPhones save photos as HEIC by default, and not every site accepts it.

Faces are where viewers notice compression first.

Scanned pages are often saved at very high resolution.

Dimensions decide how sharp an image looks and how heavy it is.

If an upload keeps failing, the image is usually larger than it needs to be in more ways than one.

Android phones can compress images right in the browser.

Reducing file size is a sequence, not a single click.

iPhones save photos as HEIC by default, and not every site accepts it.

Product photos must look accurate because people judge the item by them.

Scanned pages are often saved at very high resolution.

JPEGs can be saved so they load top to bottom, or as a blurry preview that sharpens.

Run through this list before you upload.

On Windows, a browser-based compressor avoids installing extra software.

WebP is newer than JPEG and often smaller, but compatibility still matters.

An upload error is frustrating when the message is vague.

Product photos must look accurate because people judge the item by them.

A repeatable workflow saves time and keeps results consistent.

JPEGs can be saved so they load top to bottom, or as a blurry preview that sharpens.

Hitting an exact size limit is easier with a target-size compressor.

On Windows, a browser-based compressor avoids installing extra software.

Choosing the wrong format can make a file five times larger than it needs to be.