How to compress your images for free
The class showed how large images can take up space and make a website slow.
This recap was written from the class video. Watch it above or on YouTube.
What the class covered
The class showed how large images can take up space and make a website slow. It demonstrated using Tonics to resize and compress images, choose a target size, and download the smaller versions. It also showed how to find an image's file size and said WebP images are better for website design than PNG and JPEG.
Key takeaways
- Check an image's file size before using it on a website.
- On a Mac, use Get Information to check an image's size.
- On Windows, right-click the image and choose Properties.
- Use Tonics' resize and compress feature to make images smaller.
- Choose a target size that works for your image.
- After downloading, unzip the files to see the images.
Test yourself
1. Why should you check the size of images used on a website?
2. How can a Mac user check an image's file size?
3. What does the class say you can do with Tonics' resize and compress feature?
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