Is PhotoShrinker free?

Yes. PhotoShrinker is 100% free and runs entirely in your browser.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. All compression happens locally in your browser, so your photos never leave your device.

What is the maximum file size?

You can upload images up to 1 GB per file.

What format are the compressed files?

Every image is exported as an optimized JPEG and packaged into a single ZIP archive for download.

What is Photo Shrinker?

A professional-grade web utility for high-quality image compression, allowing you to quickly reduce large file sizes while maintaining visual integrity.

About PhotoShrinker

Our mission

PhotoShrinker exists to make high-quality image compression fast, free and truly private. We believe reducing photo size should never require uploading your personal images to a stranger's server — so we built a tool that runs entirely in your browser.

How it works

Every image is processed locally using Web Workers, which means your files never leave your device. There are no accounts, no watermarks and no upload waiting times. You compress, then download a single ZIP of optimized images.

Why privacy first

Your photos are yours. Because PhotoShrinker never transmits your images, there is nothing for us to store, lose or misuse. This makes the tool safe for personal memories, client work and confidential graphics alike.

Who we are

PhotoShrinker is built and maintained by a small team focused on performance, accessibility and a clean user experience. We continuously improve format support, compression quality and speed.