ImgShrink

Updated September 14, 2026

Image Tools FAQ

Find quick answers about reducing image file size, choosing formats, converting files, resizing images, checking metadata, planning print size and using ImgShrink privately in your browser.

FAQ categories

Image Compression FAQ

Learn how image compression works, whether it affects quality, why files stay large and how to reduce images to target sizes.

  • What is image compression?
  • Does image compression reduce quality?
  • What is the difference between lossy and lossless compression?

Image Formats FAQ

Compare JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF for websites, transparency, compatibility and file size.

  • What is the difference between JPG and PNG?
  • What is WebP?
  • What is AVIF?

Image Conversion FAQ

Learn what happens when converting JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF images, including transparency and quality changes.

  • What is image format conversion?
  • How do I convert JPG to PNG?
  • How do I convert PNG to JPG?

Image Resizing FAQ

Learn how resizing changes pixels, aspect ratio, quality and website or social media image sizes.

  • What is image resizing?
  • What is the difference between resizing and cropping?
  • Does resizing an image reduce quality?

Image Metadata FAQ

Learn what image metadata and EXIF can contain, how GPS can appear in photos and how to remove private fields.

  • What is image metadata?
  • What is EXIF data?
  • What information is stored in image metadata?

DPI And Printing FAQ

Learn how DPI, PPI, pixels and print size work for A4, A3, Letter and photo printing.

  • What is DPI?
  • What is the difference between DPI and PPI?
  • What DPI should I use for printing?

Image Privacy FAQ

Learn how ImgShrink browser-based image tools handle uploads, storage, accounts, AI training and private images.

  • Are images uploaded to ImgShrink?
  • Are images stored on a server?
  • How long are images retained?

ImgShrink FAQ

Learn what ImgShrink is, which image tools it includes, whether it is free and how browser-based processing works.

  • What is ImgShrink?
  • What image tools does ImgShrink provide?
  • Is ImgShrink free?