Compress images client-side with no server upload. Adjust quality, max width, and output format. Compare before/after and download compressed images.
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Inputs that matter
One JPEG, PNG, or WebP file plus browser encoder quality, maximum pixel width, and JPEG/PNG/WebP or source-format output
Output to expect
Measured original/output bytes and dimensions, a before/after preview, honest larger-or-smaller comparison, and a downloadable re-encoded file
How it works
The browser decodes the image, proportionally resizes to rounded whole pixels when requested, draws to Canvas, and measures the actual encoded Blob instead of predicting file size
Re-encoding normally removes metadata; JPEG flattens transparency to white, and PNG ignores the lossy quality control.
Encoder support and results vary by browser and image content; inspect the preview and downloaded file before deleting or replacing the original.
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Built around the job you need to finish
Privately re-encode one supported image, optionally resize it proportionally, compare measured output, and download only after visual and byte review.
Web publisher
Reduce a large image without trusting a fabricated savings estimate.
Upload a JPEG/PNG/WebP, select maximum width/format/quality, and inspect actual bytes, dimensions, and preview.
Can download a tested asset and recognizes that encoder quality is not a target file size.
Privacy-conscious user
Process a file without sending it to a remote image optimizer.
Use the local file control and review the browser-processing disclosure.
Understands decoding/re-encoding happens in the page while device/browser trust and local download handling still matter.
Designer preserving image semantics
Avoid accidental transparency, metadata, or format loss.
Compare source/output format, use PNG when transparency is required, and review the before/after preview.
Knows JPEG flattens transparency to white, re-encoding normally strips metadata, and the original must be kept until output is checked.
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Uses the HTML5 Canvas API to re-encode images at the specified quality level, leveraging browser-native compression algorithms.
Measured, Not Predicted
Reports the browser-produced Blob size and output pixels after re-encoding. It does not promise that a lower quality setting will reach a target size or remain visually acceptable.
Client-Side Processing
Decoding, Canvas drawing, and encoding occur in the page on the user's device. Large images can consume substantial memory or make the interface temporarily busy.
Updated: August 2026
Example Scenarios
A web developer compresses product images before uploading to an e-commerce site, reducing page load times.
A user reduces photo sizes to fit within email attachment limits without needing external software.
A content creator optimizes images for social media platforms to ensure fast loading and consistent quality.
FAQ
The input accepts one JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Output support depends on the browser's Canvas encoder; choose the source format, JPEG, PNG, or WebP and verify the downloaded file.
The selected file is decoded and re-encoded by this tool in your browser; the compression workflow does not upload its pixels to an image-processing service. Avoid sensitive files on devices or browsers you do not trust.
There is no honest fixed reduction. The result depends on source encoding, dimensions, content, output format, quality, and browser. The tool measures the actual output Blob and explicitly reports when re-encoding makes the file larger.
JPEG and typical WebP Canvas output are lossy and the quality number is only an encoder setting. PNG output ignores that lossy setting but re-encoding may still remove metadata. JPEG cannot preserve transparency, so this tool flattens transparent pixels onto white.
No. This workspace processes one image at a time so each preview, dimension, and byte comparison belongs to the file you will download.
About Image Compressor
Re-encode one JPEG, PNG, or WebP directly in your browser, optionally resizing it while preserving proportions. Compare actual bytes and dimensions before downloading; the tool never predicts a guaranteed saving from a quality percentage.