Image Compressor

Our Image Compressor supports all major image formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. You can compress any image format and often convert between formats during compression. Each format has different compression capabilities, with JPG and WebP offering the best compression ratios while maintaining quality.

The compression ratio depends on the original image and quality settings. Typically, you can achieve 40-70% reduction in file size with minimal quality loss. At 80-90% quality, most users can reduce file sizes by 30-50%. At lower quality settings (40-60%), you can achieve up to 80% file reduction. The exact compression depends on image content and format.

No, our Image Compressor only reduces file size, not image dimensions or resolution. The image will maintain its original width and height in pixels. If you need to resize the image or reduce dimensions, you should use our Image Resizer tool instead. Compression focuses purely on file size optimization.

For photographs and complex images, we recommend 80-90% quality for best results. For web graphics and simple images, 70-80% quality is usually sufficient. For social media, 60-75% quality works well and provides smaller file sizes. For archival purposes, use 90%+ quality. Experiment with different settings to find the best balance for your use case.

Yes, your images are completely secure. All compression happens locally on your device using client-side processing. No images are sent to our servers or stored anywhere. Once you close the browser or refresh the page, the image is completely removed from memory. We never collect, store, or use your images for any purpose.

Our current version supports one image at a time to ensure optimal processing. However, you can compress multiple images quickly by processing them one after another. For bulk image compression, you may want to use desktop applications that support batch processing, though our web tool offers the advantage of being accessible from any device without installation.

The Image Compressor can handle images up to 10MB. This covers most common use cases. For very large images exceeding 10MB, you may need to resize them first using our Image Resizer tool. Larger images may also require more processing time and computer resources to compress.

By default, our compressor preserves image metadata including EXIF data, which contains information like camera settings, location, and date. This is important for photographers. If you want to remove metadata for privacy reasons, you can request that option, which can further reduce file size by removing this information.

Compressed images load faster, improving user experience and reducing bounce rates. Smaller images use less bandwidth, reducing hosting costs. Search engines like Google favor faster-loading sites, so compressed images improve SEO rankings. For e-commerce sites, faster page loads lead to higher conversion rates. Image compression is one of the most effective website optimization techniques.

Social media platforms automatically compress images anyway, so pre-compressing your images ensures they display optimally across platforms. We recommend 60-75% quality for social media images. Compressed images upload faster and are better for users on mobile connections. You can also test how your images look after compression before uploading to social media.

Lossy compression reduces file size by removing some image data, which is imperceptible at higher quality settings (85%+). JPG and WebP support lossy compression. Lossless compression preserves all image data but achieves smaller file size reduction (usually 20-40%). PNG supports lossless compression. Our tool uses intelligent lossy compression by default, giving you the best file size reduction while maintaining visible quality.

Yes, absolutely! You can use compressed images for any purpose, including commercial projects. Compression doesn't change image ownership or usage rights. If you own the original image or have rights to use it, you can compress and use it however you wish. Our tool is completely free and adds no restrictions to your images. Attribution to MegaTooler is appreciated but not required.