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How to compare modern image formats before downloading

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Choose still images in JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF. Decide whether you want to keep their format or try a different one. Review the before/after comparison and real file sizes, then download files or a ZIP.

Tooldu Image Optimizer page showing its upload area and starting controlsView full size
Start on the Image Optimizer page. The Choose files button opens your device’s file picker.

A smaller image is useful only if the receiving app can open it and the important detail still looks right. Image Optimizer lets you compare the result and its actual byte size across supported output formats.

1. Open your file

Choose still images in JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF. Decide whether you want to keep their format or try a different one.

2. Work through the settings

  1. Choose Keep source or an output such as WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, JPEG or PNG. Check compatibility before choosing a newer format.
  2. Set lossy quality where that format supports it. PNG encoding is lossless.
  3. Set optional maximum dimensions if the pictures are much larger than the destination needs.
  4. Review the before/after comparison and real file sizes, then download files or a ZIP.
Image Optimizer on Tooldu with the sample file opened and its working controls visibleView full size
The Image Optimizer workspace with a sample file. Review these controls before making your download. Sample portrait, where shown: NASA, public domain; no endorsement implied.

3. Check before you share

  • Zoom into text, hair and smooth color gradients.
  • Test the output format in the destination app.
  • Check transparent areas and the saved image dimensions.

File limits and first-use notes

350 MB per file / combined. 20 still images. No fixed pixel / MP upload cap. 100 MB output budget.

Questions you may have

Should I always choose the smallest result?

No. Choose a size and format that also keeps the needed detail and works in the receiving app.

Will a PNG output always be smaller than the input?

No. Lossless encoding keeps decoded pixel information, and file size depends on the image and its original encoding.