How to Compress Images for the Web Without Losing Quality
1/5/2025 • images, performance, webp
Optimizing images can dramatically improve page speed and SEO. Here are practical tips you can apply today:
- Prefer next-gen formats like WebP for photographs and PNG for graphics with transparency.
- Resize to the exact display size when possible. Avoid shipping 4000px images for 800px slots.
- Start with 70–85% quality for JPEG/WebP and adjust based on visual checks.
- Batch-process multiple images to save time.
Try it now with our Image Resizer & Compressor:
- Open the tool: /image-compressor
- Drop multiple files, set quality to ~80%, and consider scaling down to 50–80%.
FAQs
- Which format should I pick?
- Photos: WebP or JPEG. Graphics with text/transparency: PNG.
- What's a good target size?
- Aim for <200 KB for most inline images; hero images can be larger if critical.