Compress JPG
Make JPG photos small enough for email attachments, upload limits and fast websites. Choose how much to compress, and see the saving for every photo.
How to reduce JPG file size
- 1Choose the JPG photos you want to shrink.
- 2Move the quality slider: 75% suits most photos, 60% gives very small files.
- 3For upload limits, also pick a maximum size such as 2048 px or 1080 px.
- 4Download each photo, or all of them in one ZIP.
Getting JPGs under a size limit
Phones and cameras save JPGs at a very high quality, often 95% or more, so a single photo can be 3–8 MB. Re-saving at 75% typically cuts that by half or more with no difference you would notice on a screen. Each photo stays a JPG, so it still opens everywhere.
Many websites, job portals and government forms only accept files under 1 or 2 MB. If lowering the quality isn’t enough, choose a maximum size of 2048 px: that roughly quarters the number of pixels and is still sharp on any screen. For tiny files, combine 1080 px with a quality around 70%.
Compressing also removes the photo’s hidden metadata, such as GPS location and camera details, which saves a few kilobytes and keeps your location private. The photo is turned the right way up first, so it doesn’t end up sideways.
100% private
Images are processed right in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Batch processing
Add hundreds of images at once and download them all in a single ZIP or PDF.
Fast & free
Uses every core of your CPU. No sign-up, no watermarks, no file limits.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a JPG under 1 MB?
Choose a maximum size of 2048 px and a quality of 75%. That brings almost any photo below 1 MB. If one is still too large, try 1080 px or a lower quality.
Does compressing a JPG again reduce quality?
A little, every time it is saved at a lower quality. Keep your originals, and compress copies for sharing. If a JPG is already as small as your settings would make it, the tool returns the original instead.
What is a JPG file?
JPG (or JPEG) is the most common photo format in the world. It uses lossy compression to keep photos small, and practically every device, app and website supports it.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs inside your web browser using WebAssembly. Your photos never leave your device, and we never see them.
Is there a limit on the number or size of images?
No. Add as many as you like. Images are processed a few at a time, so very large batches may take a while on older phones, but there are no limits, watermarks or sign-ups.
What happens to photo metadata like location?
Hidden metadata (EXIF) such as GPS location, camera details and timestamps is removed from the images you download. The one exception is an image handed back unchanged because it could not be made any smaller.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS.