Image Compressor: Shrink File Sizes to Boost Web Speed and SEO
Reduce image payloads by up to 80% without human-perceptible quality degradation, dramatically improving Google Largest Contentful Paint (LCP).
Image Compression and Core Web Vitals
Google's Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) metric measures how quickly the primary viewport element loads. Heavy, uncompressed hero graphics often drag LCP past 4 seconds, severely penalizing search rankings.
Lossy vs. Lossless Compression
- Lossless: Strips metadata (EXIF) and color tables without modifying pixels, reducing size by 10-20%.
- Lossy: Combines subtle color variations undetectable by the human eye, slashing file weight by 70-85%.
β Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is an optimal target file size for web images? βΎ
As a guideline, full-width hero banners should remain under 150-200 KB, while in-content graphics should stay below 50-100 KB.