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title: "Compress Images Online Without Uploading | ToolSugar"
description: "Shrink JPG, PNG and WebP files in your browser with three levels. Batch files, strip EXIF and GPS data, and see the percent saved on every result."
canonical: https://toolsugar.com/tools/image-compressor
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# Image Compressor

This compressor re-encodes JPG, PNG and WebP images in your browser at Light, Balanced or Strong settings, and tells you the percent saved on each file. Dimensions never change, and re-encoding leaves out EXIF details such as GPS location. Already compressed files may not shrink, and the tool says so instead of hiding it. Nothing is uploaded.

Runs on your device

## How it works

1. Add one or more images.
2. Choose Light, Balanced or Strong.
3. Keep the same format, or save as WebP, JPG or PNG.
4. Press Compress and compare the sizes before downloading.

## Key facts

- **Levels**: Light, Balanced and Strong
- **Formats**: WebP, JPG or PNG, in or out
- **Metadata**: EXIF and GPS data are left out
- **Dimensions**: Unchanged

## Common uses

- Fit photos under an email attachment limit.
- Lighten images for a website without resizing them.
- Remove location data before posting a photo publicly.

## Questions

### Why is my compressed file not smaller?

A file that was already heavily compressed has little left to remove, and re-encoding can even add bytes. The result tells you when this happens. Try Strong, or save as WebP.

### How does PNG compression work here?

PNG is lossless, so Light only rewrites the file. Balanced and Strong first reduce the number of color levels, which lets PNG compress much further but can show banding in smooth gradients.

### Do I need a specific file size?

Use the image resizer's File size mode instead. It searches for the highest quality under a KB limit you choose, while this tool applies a fixed level.

[Read the Compress Image guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-compress-an-image)

## Related tools

- [Resize Image](https://toolsugar.com/tools/image-resizer)
- [Convert Image](https://toolsugar.com/tools/image-converter)
- [Resize Image to 100 KB](https://toolsugar.com/tools/resize-image-to-100kb)