{"id":207,"date":"2023-05-17T12:38:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T12:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/?p=207"},"modified":"2024-03-07T09:23:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T09:23:18","slug":"reduce-image-size-without-losing-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imagify.io\/blog\/reduce-image-size-without-losing-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Image Size Without Losing Quality (and Save Space)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you want to know how to reduce the size of your images without compromising their quality? You\u2019ve come to the right place. The more you have large images, the more bandwidth and space you\u2019ll use, which can become a real problem for performance. Even Google says that you should optimize your images for page speed<\/a> by properly sizing and encoding them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, you may think tactics like \u201cresizing\u201d or \u201ccompressing\u201d can alter the user experience by serving blurred and pixelated images to your visitors. That\u2019s common thinking, but enough with the preconceptions, and let\u2019s restore a bit of truth instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we share some techniques to help you reduce an image file size without<\/strong> losing its visual quality. The solutions we are offering are very easy to implement, and they will help you to free up some server space and improve your page loading speed in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Resize Image File Size Without Losing Quality Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To reduce the MB or KB size of a photo, you can resize the image dimension and compress it. Both techniques will save space on your server and will make your page load much faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resize Image Dimensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Resizing alters the image\u2019s dimensions and allows you to make your image file smaller without removing any part of it. For instance, the best way to reduce the size of a JPEG is to use an easy tool like Imagify<\/a>, which offers both a cloud-based online platform and a WordPress plugin. You can also use design software like Photoshop or a desktop app like Preview (on Mac). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go over each option so you can choose which tool is the best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use the WordPress Library to Resize Images<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are building a WordPress site, using a plugin to resize your images will be very handy. You can also head to the default WordPress Library and follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n