Q: How does the image quality setting affect file size?

The image quality setting of your JPEG photos has a large effect on the file size, with reductions of 50% or more possible with the correct setting.

A low setting for image quality will give a smaller file size. A high setting of image quality will give a large file size. The trade off is that JPEG throws away some of the information in your photo and, if image quality is reduced too far, your photo will start to look degraded.

In general, an image quality of 70-80 will give a good reduction in file size for most images.

Webresizer can display your photos at various quality settings so you can choose the best balance of quality and file size. Try selecting "compare image sizes" to quickly see the file size and image quality setting that work best for your image.

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