Guide

How to Compress Images for the Web

Reduce image file size while preserving useful quality with resizing, WebP conversion, cropping, metadata removal, and DPI checks.

Quick Answer

Image optimization is usually a mix of choosing the right dimensions, format, compression level, and metadata cleanup.

Step-by-Step

  1. Resize images to the largest display size actually needed on the page.
  2. Convert photos to WebP or optimized JPG and simple graphics to PNG or SVG when appropriate.
  3. Compress the image and compare quality at the target size.
  4. Remove unnecessary metadata and check dimensions before uploading.

Recommended Workflow

Open the most relevant calculator or utility first, enter a realistic starting point, then use the supporting tools to check assumptions, clean inputs, or prepare the final output.

FAQs

Is WebP always better?

WebP is often smaller for web use, but keep PNG for transparency-heavy graphics and SVG for scalable vector artwork.

Should I remove image metadata?

For web publishing, removing unneeded metadata can reduce file size and may improve privacy.