Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, our core image compression service is completely free to use with no hidden costs. We may offer premium features in the future, but the basic functionality of compressing images will always remain free.

Unlike traditional online image compressors that upload your images to their servers, TinyPNG.Cloud processes all images directly in your browser using JavaScript. This means:

• Your images never leave your computer
• Processing is often faster as there's no upload/download time
• Your sensitive images remain completely private

We support all major image formats including:

• JPEG/JPG
• PNG
• GIF
• WebP
• AVIF (experimental)
• SVG (basic optimization)

No, with our standard browser-based compression, your images are processed locally and never uploaded to our servers. The only exception is if you explicitly choose to use our optional cloud backup feature (currently in beta), which clearly explains the storage terms before use.

Several factors can affect compression results:

• Already optimized images may not compress further without quality loss
• Simple graphics or images with few colors may already be efficient
• The quality setting you've chosen may be too high

Try adjusting the quality slider or experimenting with different output formats.

No, you can use our image compression tool without creating an account. However, creating a free account lets you:

• Save your preferred compression settings
• Access your compression history
• Get early access to new features

Our tool can process images up to 25MB in size. For best performance with very large images, we recommend:

• Using a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
• Closing other memory-intensive applications
• Processing large images one at a time

Key differences include:

• Privacy: Your images stay on your device
• Speed: No upload/download delays
• Advanced options: More control over compression settings
• Format conversion: Convert between multiple image formats
• Batch processing: Compress multiple images at once