Free image compressor.

Image compression is the process of minimizing the file size of an image without degrading its quality to an unacceptable level. You may also have heard of lossy compression. Lossy compression occurs when you compress images in such a way that the original data can’t be restored. To retain the best quality of your image, use a professional tool to compress your images.

Compressing an image has two major benefits:
– It significantly reduces the file size (giving you more storage space)
– Compressed files load faster and improve the efficiency of web pages

If these factors are more important than retaining the quality, it is highly recommended that you compress your images.

You can easily compress a JPEG image using our free online image compressor.

Upload your image to Colorcinch and navigate to the Save menu. Then, select the JPG tab and adjust the image quality using the slider. A lower number indicates higher compression and therefore smaller file size.

Once you’re happy with the file size indicated in the dialog box, give the JPG file a name and click Save.

There may be a slight loss of image quality after it’s compressed but most of the degradation won’t be noticeable to the naked eye.

However, if you choose to severely compress the image (below 60), artifacts will begin to appear. In which case, it’s best to reduce the compression amount.

Compressing an image is an entirely different process from resizing. Hence, image dimensions are unaltered when compressed.

If your goal is to make the image smaller in size or fit a specific space, try using our image resizer or image cropper tools instead.

Fine details and color gradients can be affected when an image is subjected to an extreme level of compression. If the compressed image shows such traits, try reducing the compression level to find a good balance between image quality and its size.

Yes. You can upload compressed images to social media, your website, and even send them as email attachments.

However, since most social media platforms automatically compress your uploads, there’s really no need for you to compress them further. After all, repeat compression means a greater loss in image quality. You may even have seen an image compressor meme mocking this very action!