The Weight of Web Images
Uncompressed PNG and JPEG files are often the largest assets on a website. Large images delay visual rendering, hurting page scores. Compressing files reduces file sizes by up to 80% with minimal visual degradation.
Recommended Formats
- WebP: Supported by all modern browsers, offers superior lossless and lossy compression compared to JPEG.
- AVIF: Provides even smaller sizes than WebP but has slightly longer processing times.