If terms like "EXIF", "pixels", or "kilobytes" sound confusing, this starter guide is for you. We explain the fundamentals of image compression using everyday analogies.
What is Compression?
Think of image compression like vacuum-packing a winter coat. The coat is exactly the same when you open it up, but it takes up way less room in your closet during the summer! Image compression does the same thing to your photo's bytes.