Compress JPG
Free, fast and secure — shrink your JPG file right in your browser.
JPG
Make your JPG load faster everywhere
Compressing JPG strips wasted bytes and re-encodes the image efficiently, so it downloads faster, takes up less storage and speeds up your web pages — with quality you have to look hard to tell apart from the original.
How to compress JPG
- 1 Drop your JPG file into the compressor above.
- 2 Pick a compression level and it is optimised automatically.
- 3 Download your smaller JPG file instantly.
About JPG
JPG
JPEG image
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used photo format on the web. Its lossy compression shrinks photographs to small files that open everywhere, from browsers to cameras and phones.
Strengths
- Very small files for photos
- Opens on virtually every device and app
- Adjustable quality vs. size trade-off
Limitations
- Lossy — quality drops on each re-save
- No transparency support
- Visible artefacts on text, lines and flat colour
Best for: Photographs and complex images for the web, email and social media where small file size matters most.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your JPG file above, pick a compression level and it is optimised automatically. When it is ready, download your smaller file — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
You choose the balance: “High quality” keeps images looking pristine with a modest size saving, while “Smallest file” squeezes them further for the web. For most photos the difference is hard to spot.
It depends on the file and the level you pick, but savings of 40–80% are common — larger, less-optimised files shrink the most.
Yes. The compressor is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.