Image Compression

Images are essential for creating engaging websites and applications, but high-quality images often come with large file sizes that can slow down page loading and consume valuable storage space. Image compression software helps solve these challenges by reducing file sizes while maintaining acceptable visual quality.

Different compression techniques (lossy and lossless) offer various trade-offs between file size and image quality. The tools below help automate this process for different needs and workflows.

Local Desktop Tools

pngquant

A command-line tool for compressing PNG images, convenient for integration into automated workflows.
Third-party GUI implementations:

Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Price: Free, Open Source
User Interface: Command Line, GUI

Links: Website

Online Tools

TinyPNG

Image compression service that reduces the file size of PNG, WebP, and JPEG files while maintaining visual quality.

Supported platforms: Browser, API
Price: Free tier, Paid plans
User Interface: Web Application

Links: Website

Pic Smaller

Free open-source online image compression tool, supporting JPEG, PNG, WEBP, AVIF, SVG, and GIF formats.

Supported platforms: Browser
Price: Free
User Interface: Web Application

Links: Website | Open Source Repository

Why Compress Images?