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Compress Images for Web (with Before/After)

9/10/2025 • images, webp, performance

Big images slow down pages. Here’s a quick workflow to dramatically reduce size while keeping quality high.

Steps

  1. Open the Image Resizer & Compressor: /image-compressor
    Step 1 — Open the tool

  2. Drop one or more images.
    Step 2 — Add images

  3. Choose output format (try WebP for photos) and set quality to 70–85%.
    Step 3 — Choose format & quality

  4. Optionally resize to display dimensions (e.g., 1600px wide).
    Step 4 — Resize for web

  5. Click “Process,” then compare results and download.
    Step 5 — Download optimized images

Short clip (10–30s):

Before/After Examples

  • Example 1 (Photo)

    • Before: Before (2.8 MB)
    • After: After (350 KB)

  • Example 2 (Graphics)

    • Before: Before (980 KB)
    • After: After (180 KB)

FAQs

  • What’s a good quality setting for photos?
    • Start at 80% and adjust based on visual checks; photos are forgiving.
  • When should I keep PNG?
    • Graphics with text, sharp edges, or transparency often look best in PNG or lossless WebP.

Related:

  • Resize Multiple Images Online: /posts/resize-multiple-images-online
  • Image Compression Tips: /posts/image-compression-tips

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