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Image optimization & compression guides

Practical, up-to-date guides on compressing, converting and delivering web images. Written by the makers of ImageAlchemy, so everything here is tested against a real browser-based tool — not theory.

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If you're new to image optimization, begin with the complete guide — it walks through format choice, quality settings, resizing, compression and delivery in order of impact. If you have a specific question, jump straight to the guide you need below.

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Every guide is free, has no paywall and is updated as formats and browser support change. 7 guides, each with concrete numbers you can apply today.

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Frequently asked questions

Start with the complete image optimization guide, which covers format choice, quality settings, resizing, compression and delivery in order of impact. Most pages can cut image weight by 40-70% with the first three steps alone.

Yes. Every guide is free to read, has no paywall, and requires no account. The ImageAlchemy compression tool they accompany is also free and private.

Guides are reviewed and updated as image formats, browser support and Core Web Vitals metrics change. The 2026 editions cover AVIF, WebP, the current INP metric and modern delivery patterns.

Yes — the ImageAlchemy tool is linked from every guide. It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded, and it applies the exact techniques described in these guides.