How to recompress a JPEG with control
To recompress a JPEG, add your JPG, set the quality level, choose the chroma subsampling, decide whether to use progressive output, and export the new file. All of it runs in your browser, so the image stays on your device throughout.
The quality slider trades file size for fidelity, while chroma subsampling controls how color detail is stored. Use 4:4:4 to keep full color resolution for graphics and text, or 4:2:0 for smaller files on typical photos. Progressive mode lets the image load in increasing detail, which can feel faster on slow connections.
Why this is not just another compressor
A basic compressor is about getting a file smaller fast with one button. This recompressor is for users who care about the underlying JPEG tradeoffs and want to control them directly, rather than accepting a black-box result.
That control matters when you are optimizing hero images, comparing settings, or preparing assets where color fidelity and load behavior both count. You can experiment with quality, subsampling, and progressive mode until the size-versus-quality balance is right.
Is the recompressor free and private?
Yes. The JPEG quality recompressor is free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no usage limits.
It is private because recompression and export happen locally in your browser. Your JPEG is never uploaded to a server, so it stays on your device.