Browser tool

Photo Compressor

Compress phone and camera photos, drop EXIF and GPS data, and aim for a target size. Everything happens locally in your browser.

For camera photosTuned for large JPGs from phones and cameras. Re-encoding shrinks the file and removes embedded EXIF and GPS metadata, which is good for privacy before sharing.
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How this tool works

What it does

Compresses large photos from phones and cameras. Set a quality level or a target size in KB, and optionally resize big camera images down to a sensible width.

Removes EXIF and GPS

Photos often carry location and device metadata. Re-encoding here strips EXIF and GPS data, so the shared file does not reveal where or how it was taken.

Privacy

The photo is compressed on your device with no upload. Your files are never sent to imgtoolsbase or any other server.

Photo Compressor in your browser

Photo Compressor is built for the big JPGs that phones and cameras produce. It shrinks them privately in your browser and, as a side effect of re-encoding, removes embedded EXIF and GPS metadata.

Set a quality level for quick control, or choose a target size in KB when you need the photo under a specific limit for email or an upload form.

How to use Photo Compressor

  1. Add a phone or camera photo with the upload box or by dragging it in.
  2. Pick a quality level, or use Target file size to give a KB value for the photo.
  3. Optionally limit the width to bring large camera photos down to size.
  4. Click Process, check the before and after size, then click Download.

Why use this tool

Made for big photos

Handles large multi-megapixel JPGs from phones and cameras and brings them down to a shareable size.

Strips EXIF and GPS

Re-encoding removes location and camera metadata, so you do not share where a photo was taken.

Target file size

Aim for a KB limit for email or a form, with the achieved size reported back to you.

Private by design

Photos are compressed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.

Common uses for Photo Compressor

Sharing on social

Post lighter photos that upload faster.

Email attachments

Fit a photo under an attachment size limit.

Privacy before posting

Remove GPS location from photos before sharing publicly.

Backups

Store smaller copies of camera photos to save space.

Frequently asked questions

Does this remove location data from my photo?

Yes. Re-encoding through the browser canvas drops EXIF and GPS metadata, so the saved photo does not include where it was taken.

Can I compress to a specific size?

Yes. Switch to Target file size, enter a KB value, and the tool lowers quality and dimensions as needed to approach it.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Photo compression runs locally in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

Why did my photo also lose its color profile or orientation tag?

Canvas re-encoding strips embedded metadata, which can include color profiles and orientation tags. Most photos still display correctly because the pixels are already upright.

Which formats are supported?

Common image formats decode in the browser. By default the output keeps the input format, which for most camera photos is JPG.

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