Compress Images Before You Publish

Large camera uploads slow blogs, portfolios, and product pages. Compression lowers bytes while keeping enough quality for screens. Start with dimensions: a 4000px phone photo rarely needs full resolution for a 1200px content column. Then compress, and finally consider EXIF if the photo embeds GPS or device details you would rather not publish.

A practical pipeline

1. Resize to the display width you actually need with the Image Resizer.
2. Reduce quality gently with the Image Compressor—compare file sizes visually.
3. Convert formats when helpful (Image Converter)—WebP often beats JPEG for photos on modern browsers.
4. Strip metadata with the EXIF Remover before sharing personal photos.

Quality tips

• Product close-ups tolerate less compression than abstract backgrounds.
• Screenshots often look sharper as PNG; photos compress better as JPEG/WebP.
• Always keep an original backup offline before irreversible saves.

Client-side compression means sample product photos stay on your laptop during trials. Still treat customer assets carefully and obtain rights before publishing.