How the compression works
JPG files are re-encoded with MozJPEG, which produces files 10-15% smaller than a standard encoder at the same quality. The default quality of 75 removes detail you cannot see while keeping edges and skin tones clean.
PNG files are reduced to an optimised palette of up to 256 colours and then recompressed with OxiPNG. Screenshots and graphics typically lose 60-80% of their size with no visible change; untick Palette PNG for a strictly lossless result.
WebP and AVIF are re-encoded with libwebp and libavif. If an image is already as small as it can be at your settings, the original is kept rather than replaced by a larger file.
Which format should I use?
| Format | Best for | Transparency |
|---|---|---|
| JPG | Photos that must open everywhere: email, Windows, upload forms, print. | No |
| PNG | Screenshots, logos, text and graphics with sharp edges; lossless. | Yes |
| WebP | Websites: 25-35% smaller than JPG at the same visual quality. | Yes |
| AVIF | The smallest files for modern websites, about half the size of JPG. | Yes |
Converting usually saves more than compressing: a PNG photo saved as JPG or WebP is often 90% smaller. Pick a format under Save as.
How to compress images
- Drop your images onto the box above, click it to choose them, or paste a screenshot.
- Check the settings. They are already set for this task, and you can change any of them.
- Download each image, or all of them at once as a ZIP. Click a thumbnail to compare before and after.
Images are processed as soon as you add them. Change a setting and press Apply to all again to redo the batch.
How your files stay private
Most free converters upload your file, process it on their server and send the result back - so a copy of it passes through somebody else's machine. This page does all of the work in your browser instead. The files you choose are read into memory on your own device, processed there and handed back as a download; none of their contents is transmitted. You can switch off Wi-Fi after the page has loaded and it keeps working.