Compress Buddy FAQ
Short answers to the questions people ask before they compress a file.
Open a tool page if you already know the format or the size limit.
- Privacy: files stay in the browser.
- Cost: the compressor is free to use.
- Output: one file downloads directly, many files arrive as a zip.
Compression runs in your browser. Your images never leave this device.
Pick the right page
Use a format page for JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Use a size page when a form names 20 KB, 50 KB, or 100 KB.
Use convert pages when the upload field rejects HEIC or demands JPG.
Frequently asked questions
JPEG, PNG, and WebP work on the matching pages. HEIC converts to JPG on the HEIC page. The homepage accepts common image types.
No. Compression runs in the browser. Read How it works and the privacy policy for detail.
A busy photo with many pixels cannot always reach a tiny cap without a resize. Use a size-target page or the resize tool.
Yes. Preview the result and keep the originals. The terms page describes use of the free tool.
Smaller images help pages load faster. Faster pages support Core Web Vitals. Compression is one part of that work.
Open the Compress to 100 KB page. That page sets a 100 KB target and may scale the image to hit it.