Image compression guides

A repeatable workflow saves time and keeps results consistent.

Colours that look vivid on your camera can look dull after upload if profiles are mishandled.

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

Mac users can compress JPEGs without opening Preview or Photoshop.

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

Getting a JPEG ready for Pinterest pins is mostly about two numbers: pixel width and file size.

Short on time? Here is the fastest route.

Many online compressors upload your images to a server. That is not always necessary.

The honest answer is: more than you think.

Speed is the most visible benefit of compression.

Yes, but how much depends on your settings.

Mac users can compress JPEGs without opening Preview or Photoshop.

Resizing is the single biggest lever for file size.

Getting a JPEG ready for DSLR photos is mostly about two numbers: pixel width and file size.

Many online compressors upload your images to a server. That is not always necessary.

Image compression comes in two flavours.

Speed is the most visible benefit of compression.

Blurriness after compression usually comes from resizing too far, not from JPEG itself.

Strictly speaking, JPEG compression always discards something, but you can make the loss invisible.

A few habits cause most of the blurry or oversized images we see.

There is no single magic number, but there is a sensible range for Slack messages.

Size limits are written in kilobytes and megabytes, and the units trip people up.

Text inside photos, like signs or slides, needs a gentler touch.

You do not need paid software to compress images well.