Shrink and compress images - how it works

You do not need additional software to compress images on the computer. We will show you how you can shrink your photos with on-board equipment without any problems.

Reduce images without additional software

The following instructions partially apply to Windows computers. If you are using a Mac or a MacBook, you will find suitable instructions for compression for Mac OS X in this practical tip.

• Online: The quickest way to do it is to shrink your pictures online. On websites such as ILoveIMG and CompressJPEG you can upload your images and then reduce them according to various criteria to download them again. In some cases, the images become smaller by over 50 percent.
• Paint: Find the picture you want and right-click on it. Now select "Paint" under "Open with". Then click on the "Resize" button at the top and reduce the percentage from 100 to a lower number (see image). You can then save the result.
• WinRAR: Alternatively, you can compress your images losslessly. All you need is a pack software like WinRAR. The quality does not decrease with the compression, but the compression is also relatively low. In this guide you will find suitable instructions.
• Tip: If you would like to reduce the size of your pictures more often, the use of additional software can be worthwhile. Programs like TinyPic or the Image Resizer are extremely slim and reduce your images in a few seconds.

Also read how to compress images in iOS and Android.

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