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Compress JPG Images

Make JPG photos lighter for email, forms, and websites while you control the balance between file size and visual quality.

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How to compress JPG Images

  1. 01.

    Add your JPG photos.

  2. 02.

    Move the quality slider; the estimated size updates as you go.

  3. 03.

    Process, compare the real sizes, and download.

How JPG compression works

JPG discards detail the eye barely notices. Lowering the quality from 100 to around 70–85 usually cuts the file size a lot with little visible change; lower values shrink files further but can show blocky artifacts.

Meeting an upload limit

Forms often limit uploads to 1 or 2 MB. Try a lower quality first. If the photo is very large in pixels, as most phone photos are, resizing it before compressing is usually the most effective way to reach the limit.

Which quality to choose

The slider sets the JPG quality. A practical guide:

QualityGood forWhat you see
90–100Printing and archivingNo visible change; small savings
75–85Websites, email, social mediaLooks natural; much smaller file
60–70Thumbnails and previewsFine textures get softer
Below 50Only when size is criticalBlocky areas and halos around edges

Common problems and how to fix them

  • The photo barely got smaller

    It was probably saved with strong compression already. Reduce its dimensions with Resize; fewer pixels save far more.

  • I see blocks or halos around edges

    The quality is too low for this photo. Raise it to 75–85 and process again.

  • I need it under a specific size, such as 500 KB

    Lower the quality step by step and check the real size shown after processing. For large phone photos, resize to about 2000 px on the long side first.

🔗 Keep going without uploading again

Big photo from a phone? Resize it first, then Compress: the chain keeps your files between tools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We answer your questions about privacy, features, and limits.

What quality should I choose?
For most photos, 70–85 keeps a natural look with a much smaller file. The real before-and-after size is shown for each file.
Does compressing change the dimensions?
No, only the file weight. Use Resize to change the width and height.
What if the photo cannot get smaller?
If the result would be larger than the original, the original is kept, so compressing never makes a file heavier.
Can I compress several photos at once?
Yes. Add up to 20 photos, apply one quality level to all of them, and download a ZIP.
Is the location of my photo removed?
When the photo is recompressed, the new JPG is written from the pixels only, so camera details and GPS location are not copied. If compressing cannot make it smaller, the original is kept with its data.
Can I compress photos on my phone?
Yes. It works in mobile browsers and processes the photos on your device.