How Do I Reduce Image File Sizes?
These instructions are for how to reduce image file sizes for faster load times on websites and mobile apps.
Step-by-step guide
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In any version of Photoshop, use the “
Save for Web
” or "
Export
" function instead of “Save” or “Save As”. Image quality can be incrementally reduced in the “Save for Web” menu if necessary.
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For PNGs, save the image as PNG-8 in the “Save for Web” menu instead of PNG-24, or select “Smaller File (8-bit)” in Photoshop CC’s “Export” menu if the image content is simple enough that it doesn’t need more bits to display more detail.
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Even if the image has only 1 colour, saving as an indexed file is not recommended unless the image detail is extremely simplified and the appearance of the image remains true to original after indexing.
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Use additional online image compressors if needed:
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TinyJPG —
https://tinyjpg.com/
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TinyPNG —
https://tinypng.com/
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JPEG-Optimzer —
http://jpeg-optimizer.com/
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Kraken.io —
https://kraken.io/web-interface
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Simplify the image content. The less detail there is, the less data needs to be saved.
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