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Compress Image for WhatsApp

WhatsApp automatically compresses photos you send, sometimes drastically. By pre-compressing to under 1MB at 1600px, you control quality — and your recipient gets a sharper image. Everything runs locally in your browser.

100% private — no upload
Unlimited
Free
Compression options
Web
Email
Social media
Max quality
Quality75%
Max Width/Height (px)
Output format
Filename suffixphoto-min.jpg
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Frequently Asked Questions

WhatsApp compresses images aggressively to reduce data usage. Pre-compressing at a moderate quality (75–80%) before sending often yields better results than WhatsApp's automatic compression.

Keep images under 1MB and 1600px wide. WhatsApp will still re-encode them, but starting from a well-compressed source means less double-compression artefacts.

Sending as a document bypasses WhatsApp's image compression entirely — the recipient gets the original file. This tool is for when you want to compress before sending as a normal photo.

Yes — the compression happens in your browser before you download the file. You can then send it via WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, or any other app.