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I've always been a big fan of squoosh, the web app that allows you to compress an image in several formats without losing much quality, but it does not work properly on mobile — on iOS, at least.
That's a problem when I want to share pictures taken from the phone camera, since they are large.

So, unhappy with apps on the App Store, I discovered a-Shell, an app that allows you to run shell commands on your iPhone… including magick! ✨

So I spent too much time created a Shortcut that allows to:

  • choose an image from Apple Photos app
  • resize it and compress it (-resize 1500x1500 -strip -interlace JPEG -sampling-factor 4:2:0 -define jpeg:dct-method=float -quality 75)
  • copy it to the clipboard
  • (removes the temporary files, of course)

So the compressed image can be just pasted anywhere, e.g. on Phanpy. 🐘

Here is the Shortcut link for anyone interested: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/486776b73d554396a7ace51e18984a0e

A cartoon of a hand squeezing an image file on a dark background.
squoosh.appSquooshSquoosh is the ultimate image optimizer that allows you to compress and compare images with different codecs in your browser.

MakeUseOf: The Best Photo Compression Tools You’re Not Using . “Most compression tools leave your images looking blurry or they take forever to process. These underrated compression tools are fast, effortless, and surprisingly effective—and chances are, you’re not using them yet.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/26/makeuseof-the-best-photo-compression-tools-youre-not-using/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · MakeUseOf: The Best Photo Compression Tools You’re Not Using | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
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🚀 Level Up Your Web Images with AVIF! 🚀

AVIF, the next-gen image format, offers dramatic file size reductions—compress a 100kb JPEG down to just 8kb without losing quality! That’s over 90% reduction! 📉

✅ Why AVIF?

• Superior Compression: Boost loading times.
• Maintained Quality: Keep visuals crisp.
• Wide Support: Compatible with most modern browsers.

🌐 Embrace AVIF to enhance site speed and cut bandwidth costs. Your SEO and user experience will thank you!

➡️ Switch to AVIF for a leaner, faster website!

I am pleasantly surprised to find it is now supported across all the major browsers which got me excited to make this post. src: caniuse.com/?search=avif

#ImageCompression #Image #webdesign #WebDev #Website #AVIF #JPG #LossyCompression #

howtogeek.com/819161/what-is-a

A short primer on the AVIF image format, what benefits it offers and how to make use of it in your work. I personally think it offers a LOT and is probably going to be replacing PNG in the near future. WebP is great, but doesn't serve all needs, AVIF has some drawbacks of its own, but is probably the stepping stone we need to adopt before moving to the next thing.

How-To Geek · What Is the AVIF Image Format?AVIF saves bandwidth, supports HDR, and is probably already supported in your browser of choice.

I’m looking at some random recent small imprint or self-published books from my library which contain artwork and digital image scans with digital artifacts or blurring. These days I presume some of this is simply caused by most people using something like JPEG format when sourcing digital imagery, not realizing it is a lossy format. #imagecompression

Are there ways that we can lighten the load on the #mastodon servers?

I've recently been nerding out about the image #compression choices/tools that "LOW<-TECH MAGAZINE" uses (low resolution, single channel, dithered pngs) and I'm wondering whether we should be thinking about that kind of stuff as we move away from the buffet of high-gloss video-centering social media sites...

How can we save money/energy @fosstodon?

solar.lowtechmagazine.com/abou

LOW←TECH MAGAZINELOW←TECH MAGAZINELow-tech Magazine refuses to assume that every problem has a high-tech solution. A simple, sensible, but nevertheless controversial message; high-tech has become the idol of our society.