Photo Compressor
Compress phone and camera photos, drop EXIF and GPS data, and aim for a target size. Everything happens locally in your browser.
Best for photo files. Example: reduce a holiday photo before emailing it.
Before you use: very high compression can soften fine detail.Best for: smaller photos for upload. Not ideal for: lossless archival copies.
- Add a photo.
- Compress it for faster upload and sharing.
- Save the lighter photo.
Photo Compressor is a browser-based image tool on ImgToolsBase. Compress phone and camera photos, drop EXIF and GPS data, and aim for a target size. Everything happens locally in your browser. To use it, upload or drop your image and view the result directly in your browser — no signup and nothing to install.
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
- Add a phone or camera photo with the upload box or by dragging it in.
- Pick a quality level, or use Target file size to give a KB value for the photo.
- Optionally limit the width to bring large camera photos down to size.
- Click Process, check the before and after size, then click Download.
Why use this tool
Handles large multi-megapixel JPGs from phones and cameras and brings them down to a shareable size.
Re-encoding removes location and camera metadata, so you do not share where a photo was taken.
Aim for a KB limit for email or a form, with the achieved size reported back to you.
Photos are compressed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.
Common uses for Photo Compressor
Post lighter photos that upload faster.
Fit a photo under an attachment size limit.
Remove GPS location from photos before sharing publicly.
Store smaller copies of camera photos to save space.
When to choose Photo Compressor
This tool is for reducing the file size of photographs so they upload or send faster.
Worked example: A gallery of holiday photos is too heavy to share. Compress each so the set downloads quickly for friends without an obvious drop in quality.
Photo Compressor is Image Compressor aimed at photos; reach for a resizer if the dimensions, not the weight, are the problem.
- A small quality reduction often halves a photo's size with little visible change.
- Batch similar photos at the same setting for a consistent look.
Will compressing my photos make them blurry?
A moderate setting keeps photos crisp; blurriness only creeps in at very aggressive compression, so ease off if you see it.
Is the original photo kept?
Your original stays on your device untouched; the tool produces a separate, smaller copy for you to download.
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.
Related image tools
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