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Compress JPG

Compress JPG photos locally with adjustable quality and JPG or WebP output.

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Source

Select or drop an image file.

Your preview will appear here.

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Output

Pick a file to start.

Guide

What this tool is for

Compress JPG is for photos and camera exports that need a smaller file before upload, email, publishing, or support work. The page accepts JPG input only, then lets you tune quality and choose a practical compressed output without sending the file away.

This page is designed for a narrow, repeatable image workflow instead of a full image editor. Use it when reducing camera photos before attaching them to email or forms, while keeping preview, settings, export, and follow-up choices in one predictable no-upload flow.

How to use this tool

A short browser-side flow that keeps the file on the current device.

  1. Choose the JPG file or drag it into the local workbench.
  2. Adjust quality and choose whether the final file should stay JPG or become WebP.
  3. Compress the image and download the smaller output directly.

Best use cases

Common jobs where this page saves a repetitive manual step.

  • Reducing camera photos before attaching them to email or forms.
  • Preparing JPG product or support images for faster web pages.
  • Testing whether WebP gives a better size result than another JPG export.

Output and format notes

Details that help you avoid format or quality mistakes before export.

  • Lower quality settings usually reduce size but can add visible artifacts around edges and detail.
  • WebP can be smaller than JPG, but some older systems still prefer JPG uploads.
  • If dimensions are also too large, resize the JPG before or after compression for a stronger size reduction.

Choose the right nearby tool

Image tasks often sit next to each other: conversion solves format compatibility, compression solves file weight, resize changes dimensions, and metadata cleanup handles privacy. Use the nearby tools when the next constraint changes.

  • Use a paired conversion page when the target format is different from this workflow.
  • Use Compress Image when the format is acceptable but the file is still too large.
  • Use Resize, Crop, Rotate, or Remove Metadata when the image content needs cleanup before export.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does JPG compression upload my image to a server?

No. The editor runs entirely in your browser.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The layout is responsive and the controls stay usable on small screens.

What happens to metadata?

When metadata stripping is enabled, the image is re-encoded so EXIF and similar metadata are removed.

Related

Short paths into the nearest related tasks.