Offline image compression: keep your photos on your computer
Uploading a photo to compress it hands a stranger a copy. For client work, NDAs and anything with a face in it, that matters.
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What EXIF data your photos reveal, and how to strip it
Every photo carries hidden metadata, sometimes including your exact GPS location. What is in there, and how to remove it as part of your export.
Read articleHow to change an image file type: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF
Converting between JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF, what each conversion costs you, and the three directions worth thinking twice about.
Read articleHow to compress a whole folder without losing quality
Compressing one image is easy; compressing four hundred consistently is where the time goes. A simple, safe workflow for batch compression.
Read articleWhy WebP and AVIF beat JPEG for the web
JPEG is the safe default, but two newer formats now beat it on size with wide support. Here is when to reach for WebP and when…
Read articleFree image compression software: what free really means
Free can mean no charge, or it can mean you are the product. Six things worth checking before you hand a compressor a folder of your…
Read articleResize or compress images? The difference that matters
Two words used interchangeably that mean different things. One changes how many pixels you have; the other changes what those pixels weigh.
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Lossless, High, Balanced or Smallest: what each level costs you, how to judge the result with your own eyes, and when to stop pushing.
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