Choosing the right settings
| Setting | What it does | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Quality level | Re-saves the image at High, Balanced or Small quality | General shrinking |
| Size limit | Finds the best quality under a size you set | Forms with a KB limit |
| Longest side | Scales the image down so its longest edge fits | The biggest savings |
| Save as WebP | Uses a more efficient format | Websites and transparency |
A typical phone photo is 3 to 5 MB. With Balanced quality and a longest side of 1920 px, it usually drops to a few hundred kilobytes and still looks sharp on any screen.
Your images stay private
Many compression sites upload your files to their servers. Here, your browser does the work, and the compressed copies don’t carry location or camera data either.
Check it yourself. Open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and add a photo. You’ll see the tools load once and no uploads. Once the page has loaded, you can turn off Wi‑Fi and keep going.
Questions
Does compressing reduce quality?
A little, but at High and Balanced the difference is hard to see on screen. The biggest savings come from lowering the resolution with Longest side, which most people never notice on phones or web pages.
Can I compress to an exact size, like 200KB?
Yes. Choose Size limit and type the limit. The tool finds the best quality that fits and only lowers the resolution if it has to.
Why didn’t my file get smaller?
Some images are already well compressed. Try a lower quality level or a smaller longest side.
What happens to PNG files?
They’re saved as JPG by default, which is where the big savings come from. Transparent areas become white. Choose WebP to keep transparency.
Is the location and camera data kept?
No. Compressed copies don’t include EXIF data such as GPS location, the date taken or the camera model.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, and your files never leave your device.