How To Compress an Image

How To Compress an Image?

To save computer memory or to upload pictures to online platforms, you need to reduce the size of pictures and other images. There are several ways to compress images to the size you need. Let's take a look at the popular free versions. 

ONLINE 


[OPTION 1]


  1. Please, go to the iLovePDF website by following this URL: https://www.ilovepdf.com/ 



  1. On this page, look for the “JPG to PDF” option and click it to continue converting your JPG image/s.



  1. After clicking, you will be directed to the new window where you will be asked to upload a JPG image to get started. You can upload a file from Cloud Storage or your PC.



  1. The uploaded image will be opened in the browser, and you can add as many pictures as possible. Once you are done, click the “Convert to PDF” in the bottom right and your file will be ready for download.



  1. Click on the “Download” button to download the updated PDF to your PC. 



You can also share it online or save it to cloud storage right from here.




[OPTION 2]


Please use the website compressjpeg.com as an alternative way to compress images. 


  1. Open the Compressjpeg website.



  1. Drag the image that you want to reduce the image size in the Compressjpeg. 



  1. Just wait a few seconds, your images are compressed. 



  1. Repeat the operations to compress the image size to meet your need and download the compressed images. 



It's recommended to try multiple approaches and compare the results to achieve the desired size reduction while maintaining an acceptable level of quality and functionality.



OFFLINE

FASTSTONE IMAGE VIEWER


  1. Visit the portal https://www.faststone.org/, download the software and install it on your computer. 



  1. Launch the program and open the photos for editing. 

To do this, you need to go to the section on your computer where the images are located.



  1. To compress a photo with minimal loss of quality, you need to select the desired file from the list and right-click. 

In the menu that opens, go to the “Tools” — “Batch conversion” section.


  1. The image editing tool will start. The right window contains the selected files for conversion. Before you start compression, you should select the output format from the list. Next, select a folder to save the photo on the computer.


  1. The next step is to set parameters for the output file. To do this, select the “Settings” tool. In the opened window it is necessary to select quality, set photometry, color subsampling, antialiasing. When all settings are completed, you should press “OK”.



  1. After that, you can start the process of compressing the selected photo.


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