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Compressing Images in Webflow: Is Tinypng.com an Extra Unnecessary Step?

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The community members discuss whether compressing images in Webflow after first compressing them with tinypng.com is an unnecessary extra step. Some suggest it is likely unnecessary and recommend testing to see if there is any difference, while others note that compressing an image twice can affect quality but may not significantly impact file size. The community members do not provide a definitive answer, but recommend experimenting to determine the best approach for optimizing image file sizes.

SSara Margolies
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I always compress my images in Webflow. If I compress them also first with tinypng.com, does it make the files smaller then when I compress in Webflow, or it would be the same?
Meaning, is tinypng.com an extra unnecessary step that doesn't make a difference?

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MMatt Johnson

most likely an unnecessary step. Worth doing a test to see if you see any difference.

EEriq

You can only compress an image so much. Compressing an image twice ruins quality but won’t affect size much or none.

One of them, I don’t know which, is better than the other and you should only use that one.

If you’re after load speed you have to experiment with different file formats and settings for your type of image.

SSara Margolies

I've been doing the tinypng and then in webflow. never ruined the quality. just wondering if it made a difference but I'd do a test next time I need it

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