Guides from the workshop
These are not ten-item listicles. They are the decisions we made while building a compressor that refuses to take your files.
September 20, 2026
JPEG vs PNG vs WebP — pick by the picture, not the myth
What JPEG quality 80 actually means
PNG photographs vs logos — stop compressing them the same way
Image compression and page speed — what actually moves LCP
EXIF, GPS, and why a “free compressor” that uploads is a gossip
TinyPNG vs Squoosh vs fileo Compress — an honest split
JPEG vs PNG vs WebP — pick by the picture, not the myth
A practical guide to when JPEG, PNG, and WebP each win for websites, chat, and product photos.
September 20, 2026What JPEG quality 80 actually means
Quality 80 is not 80 percent of the image. It is a quantization setting. Here is how to use it without folklore.
September 20, 2026PNG photographs vs logos — stop compressing them the same way
Why PNG crushers help UI and fail on camera images, and what to convert instead.
September 20, 2026Image compression and page speed — what actually moves LCP
Smaller images help LCP only if the hero is the bottleneck. A field guide, not a slogan.
September 20, 2026EXIF, GPS, and why a “free compressor” that uploads is a gossip
Phone photos embed location and device data. Canvas export drops it. Upload compressors get a copy first.
September 20, 2026TinyPNG vs Squoosh vs fileo Compress — an honest split
TinyPNG is convenience with uploads and limits. Squoosh is the best single-file lab. fileo Compress is local batch.