Compress JPG Files
Make JPG photos lighter, or hit an exact file size.
A JPG straight from a phone or camera is encoded for speed, not size, which is why the same photo can often be saved at a third of the weight with no difference you can see.
Set a quality level and every file is re-encoded at it, or set a target size and each one gets the highest quality that fits. The result is always compared with the original, and if it wouldn’t be smaller, the original is kept.
Re-saving a JPG always costs a little detail, so compress once, from the original, rather than compressing an already-compressed copy again.
How to use it
- Drop in your JPG files.
- Choose a quality level or a target size.
- Download them one by one or as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What quality setting should I use?
Around 75–85% is where most photos stop showing any visible difference. Below 60% artefacts appear around edges and in skies.
Does compressing a JPG remove its metadata?
Re-encoding writes a fresh file without the camera’s EXIF block, so yes, location and camera details go with it. If you only want the metadata gone, use the EXIF remover, which doesn’t touch the pixels.
Why is my compressed JPG bigger than the original?
It can happen with images that were already heavily compressed. In that case the tool keeps your original file instead.
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