Image Tools

How to Use the Image Compressor

2026-11-135 min readBy Apex Tool Station Team

Reduce image file size by up to 90% while keeping great quality. Batch compress JPG, PNG and WEBP.

100% free No signup Works in your browser

1. What is the Image Compressor?

The Image Compressor makes photos and graphics smaller so they load faster on websites, send quicker on WhatsApp and email, and take less space on your phone. Pick a quality level, and the tool re-encodes each image with smart compression right inside your browser.

A quality of 70–80% usually cuts file size by 50–80% with no visible difference. You can also set a maximum width to shrink huge camera photos for the web.

Reduce image file size by up to 90% while keeping great quality. Batch compress JPG, PNG and WEBP. It offers batch compress many images at once, convert to webp for the smallest files, resize large photos while compressing, see the exact size saved for every file and no upload — 100% private.

2. How to use the Image Compressor

Here is the whole process, step by step. It takes less than a minute from opening the tool to seeing your result.

1Click the upload box or drag your JPG, PNG or WEBP images into it.
2Adjust the quality slider. Lower quality means a smaller file.
3Optionally choose a new format or a maximum width.
4Download each image, or download all of them as one ZIP file.

Your result updates as you type — there is nothing to press and nothing to wait for.

Everything runs in your browser — your files and text never leave your device.

3. What you can do with it

Batch compress many images at once
Convert to WEBP for the smallest files
Resize large photos while compressing
See the exact size saved for every file
No upload — 100% private
Save your result with the "Download all (ZIP)" button under the tool.

4. Tips for best results

Your text never leaves your device — The tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, so you can paste private documents without worry. That also means there is no account to create and no file to upload.
It works on your phone too — Open the tool in any modern browser on Android or iPhone. The layout adjusts to the screen and everything works the same way on a small screen as on a desktop.
Save your result before you leave — Use the "Download all (ZIP)" button to keep a copy.

5. Key features

Batch compress many images at once

Convert to WEBP for the smallest files

Resize large photos while compressing

See the exact size saved for every file

No upload — 100% private

Frequently asked questions

How do I compress an image to 100 KB?

Lower the quality slider to around 50–60% and set a max width such as 1280px. Check the new size shown next to the file and adjust until it is under 100 KB.

Which format gives the smallest size?

WEBP usually produces the smallest files at the same quality, followed by JPG. PNG is best for graphics with transparency.

Is the Image Compressor free?

Yes. The Image Compressor on Apex Tool Station is 100% free with no signup and no watermark. Browser tools have no usage limits.

Are my files or data uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your files and text never leave your device, which makes it safe for private documents.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The tool works on any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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