Being Tricky
The short answer
The quickest way to reduce image file size is to make the picture smaller in pixels and save it as a JPEG.
At a glance
About 15 minutes · Medium · For Apps
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Three things decide how big an image file is:
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Our image compressor works on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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The Windows 11 Photos app also has a resize option.
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Preview, the app that opens images by default on a Mac, can shrink both dimensions and file size.
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Android phones vary, so the simplest route is our browser compressor: open it in Chrome, choose the photo and download the smaller copy.
Quick tip
To shrink several images at once, open them in the same Preview window, select them all in the sidebar, then choose Tools → Adjust Size.
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How do I reduce the size of a photo without losing quality?
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