Every image compressor only goes one way. That's why your form upload keeps fail

<p>Three common problems can show up in the same sprint. An avatar appears sideways on Android. A 12 MB photo takes too long to upload on a weak connection. And an iPhone photo

<h2> TL;DR </h2> <p>Modern WebAssembly codecs (MozJPEG, libavif, OxiPNG/imagequant, libwebp, gifsicle, SVGO) now run fast enough in the browser that you can ship a real

<p>Disclosure: I work on Passlens, a browser-first passport and ID photo maker. This post is about the product decisions behind that workflow, not a neutral review of every tool

<p>When a form asks for an image under 100KB, the obvious reaction is to search for an online compressor and upload the file. That works, but it also adds an unnecessary privacy

<h2> Web Image Formats </h2> <p>Images are one of the most essential parts of the internet. Whether you are reading a blog post or reviewing a product on an e-commerce site, you

<h2> The problem nobody notices until it's a problem </h2> <p>Run PageSpeed Insights on almost any e-commerce store, blog, or portfolio site and you'll find the same culprit

<p>A print shop rejected a 4000 × 2667 px photo last week because the file "was only 72 DPI". The photo had more than enough pixels for the 8 × 10 in print they were making — at

<p>A portfolio gallery is a strange kind of website: it has to look perfect, because the gallery <em>is</em> the product, but it also has to load fast, because nobody waits for a