Compress Images for Faster Pages and Better User Experience
Reduce oversized images, choose efficient formats, and verify visual quality before publishing.
Start with the right workflow
Large images slow the first page load, consume mobile data, and can make an otherwise simple website feel unresponsive.
What to know, step 2
Resize the image to the largest dimensions it will actually occupy. Uploading a 5000-pixel photo into a 700-pixel content column wastes bandwidth.
What to know, step 3
JPEG works well for photographs, PNG for transparency, and WebP often provides a strong balance of quality and file size for modern websites.
What to know, step 4
Adjust quality in small steps and inspect details such as text, faces, gradients, and sharp edges. The smallest file is not useful if compression artifacts are obvious.
Put it into practice
Keep the original source separately. Publish the optimized derivative, measure the page after deployment, and repeat the process for the heaviest remaining assets.