Compress images
Make image files smaller. Choose a smaller file, a balance, or better quality. JPEG and WebP shrink, and a PNG may change very little. Compress several images, then preview and download.
What you can do
- Make a JPEG or WebP small enough to send.
- Choose a smaller file or more quality.
- Compress up to 24 photos in one pass.
- Keep the format, so a JPEG stays a JPEG.
How this works
Compression saves the picture again at a lower quality and keeps its pixel size, up to about 16 megapixels. A larger picture is scaled down to fit. Balanced suits most photos. Smaller file shows soft edges and blocks sooner, so check faces and text in the preview.
The setting only affects JPEG and WebP. A PNG is saved again without loss, so its size barely moves. If the new file would not be smaller, you get the original back. GIF is not accepted here, because it would lose its animation.
To shrink a large photo much further, lower its pixel size first with Resize images. The website, social, store, and app pages also make smaller files, but they crop or fit the picture to set sizes for one place.
Camera details such as the location are left out of the new file. That also trims a few kilobytes.
Limits
- Up to 24 files.
- Each file up to 25 MB.
Common Questions
Does this change my original image?
No. You download a new file. The image you chose stays where it was.
How much smaller will it get?
It depends on the photo. JPEG and WebP usually shrink. A PNG is already compressed in a different way, so it may stay about the same size.
Does the format change?
No. A JPEG stays a JPEG, a WebP stays a WebP, and a PNG stays a PNG. A GIF cannot be added here, because it would lose its animation.
What if the file cannot get smaller?
You get the original file back, unchanged, instead of a larger copy.
Is there a size limit?
Yes. Each image up to 25 MB. A picture over about 16 megapixels is scaled down to fit, because phones cannot hold a larger one.
Is my image secure?
Yes. The file stays in this browser and is not uploaded.