Image Compression Guide: Reduce File Size for Web
How image compression works: lossy vs lossless, quality settings, resolution, lazy loading, and next-gen formats.
Lossy vs Lossless
- Lossy (JPG, WebP lossy): Discards data. Smaller files. Quality setting 80-85% is usually indistinguishable.
- Lossless (PNG, WebP lossless): Perfect quality. Larger files. Use for screenshots, logos, text.
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