How CompressBetter Optimizes Your Images

Understand our simple process and the powerful technology that makes your JPEGs smaller and better.

The Simple Steps to Smaller JPEGs

1. Upload Your Images

Drag and drop JPG files or click to browse your device

  • Click anywhere in the upload area or drag files directly into it.
  • You can select single or multiple JPEG images at once (up to 20 images).
  • Maximum file size per image: 20MB.
  • Your images remain private and are automatically deleted from our servers after processing.

2. Configure Compression Settings (Optional)

Choose presets or customize quality, chroma subsampling, and EXIF retention.

  • Use smart presets like 'For Web' or 'High Quality' for quick, optimized results.
  • Adjust 'Quality' (typically 68-96): Higher values preserve more detail but result in larger files.
  • Set 'Chroma Subsampling': (e.g., 4:4:4 for max color detail, 4:2:0 for better compression).
  • Control 'Progressive Loading' for how images display in browsers.
  • Decide whether to 'Keep EXIF data' (like camera settings, location) or remove it.

3. Start the Compression

Click 'Compress' to let our JPEGLI engine optimize each file.

  • Our compression engine uses Google's advanced JPEGLI algorithm for superior results.
  • Each image is processed efficiently, balancing quality and file size reduction.
  • Monitor individual progress if compressing multiple images.
  • Typical compression time is just a few seconds per image, depending on its original size.

4. Preview and Compare

Review compression results and visually compare quality.

  • See detailed statistics: original size, new size, and percentage reduction.
  • Visually compare the compressed image with the original to ensure quality (interactive slider coming soon!).
  • Verify that important details and colors are preserved to your satisfaction.

5. Download Your Optimized Images

Save individual files or get everything conveniently as a ZIP archive.

  • Download individual images using the download icon next to each file.
  • Use the 'Download All' button to get a single ZIP file containing all your compressed images.
  • Compressed images typically maintain their original filenames for easy organization.

The Technology Behind Your Optimized Images

At CompressBetter, we leverage Google's advanced JPEGLI encoding library. This isn't just standard JPEG compression; JPEGLI is engineered to achieve significantly better compression ratios while maintaining excellent, often perceptually superior, image quality compared to traditional encoders [1].

How JPEGLI Delivers Superior Results:

  • Smarter Data Analysis: JPEGLI employs more sophisticated algorithms to analyze image data, making more intelligent decisions about what information can be reduced with minimal visual impact.
  • Perceptually Optimized: It's designed with human visual perception in mind, prioritizing the details our eyes are most sensitive to, resulting in fewer noticeable artifacts (like blocking or ringing) even at lower file sizes.
  • Improved Quantization: Uses more effective techniques to reduce data precision, contributing to smaller files without the harshness sometimes seen in older JPEG encoders.

Key Benefits of Our JPEGLI-Powered Approach:

  • Exceptional Quality-to-Size Ratio: Get smaller files that still look fantastic. Often, images compressed with JPEGLI appear clearer and more detailed than those compressed to the same size with older methods.
  • Reduced Compression Artifacts: Enjoy cleaner images with less of the distracting blockiness or blurring that can plague over-compressed JPEGs.
  • Full Control, Smarter Defaults: Our presets are optimized for JPEGLI, and our custom settings allow you to harness its power precisely for your needs.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy & Security

We take your privacy seriously. All image uploads and downloads are secured via HTTPS. Your original and compressed files are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers a short time after processing. We never share or use your images for any other purpose.

Ready to Experience the Difference?

Compress your JPEGs with our advanced tool and see how much faster and more efficient your images can be.

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