Compress images for blog posts

The problem

Blog posts often slow down because screenshots and photos are uploaded straight from a phone or design tool.

Recommended workflow

1. Resize the longest edge to the actual display size.
2. Compress JPG or WebP copies.
3. Keep original source images outside the CMS.

Before you start

Check the destination requirement first: accepted format, maximum file size, preferred dimensions, and whether the page will crop the preview. This makes the Compress tool settings easier to choose.

After export

Open the downloaded file, compare it with the original, and test one sample in the real destination before processing the rest of the images. If the preview looks soft or cropped, adjust dimensions before trying another compression pass.

Useful next step

If the exported file still fails, try a second pass with a related tool: resize before compressing, crop before making a profile picture, or convert format before attaching the file to a system that rejects modern image types.