Compress PNG
Free, fast and secure: shrink your PNG file right in your browser.
PNG
Make your PNG load faster everywhere
Compressing PNG 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 PNG
- 1 Drop your PNG file into the compressor above.
- 2 Pick a compression level and it is optimised automatically.
- 3 Download your smaller PNG file instantly.
About PNG
PNG
PNG image
PNG is a lossless image format with full alpha transparency. It keeps every pixel exact, which makes it the go-to choice for logos, icons, screenshots and graphics with sharp edges.
Strengths
- Lossless, perfect, repeatable quality
- Full transparency (alpha channel)
- Crisp text, lines and flat colour
Limitations
- Larger files than JPG for photos
- No native animation
- Not ideal for large photographic images
Best for: Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your PNG 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.