Google’s Squoosh Compresses Images Directly in Browser
Why this is here: Squoosh avoids sending files to external servers, appealing to users handling sensitive content or preferring local processing of their images.
Google Chrome Labs developed Squoosh, a web application that compresses images within a user’s browser. The tool operates locally on a device, eliminating the need for installations or external servers. Users can drag and drop images into the Squoosh interface for immediate compression.
The interface splits the screen to display original and compressed images side-by-side with a comparison slider. Users can adjust quality levels, resize images, and select from modern formats like WebP, AVIF, MozJPEG, and OxiPNG.
Google tests show a 2.79 MB image compressed to 861 KB with no visible quality loss. Squoosh also functions as a progressive web app, allowing offline use after initial loading. It is available for free at squoosh.app.