Lossy vs Lossless Compression | A Beginner’s Guide

Lossy vs lossless compression- which one is right for your images? 🤔

Digital images are an inherent part of the web, and it’s hard to create any content without some media. The humble still image is a terrific way to offer extra context to your writing.

However, an image can be enormous in file size without optimization. Lossy vs lossless compression is a common consideration because each can reduce the size of an image, although there are quality trade-offs to consider too.

You will almost always need to apply some compression to an image. This keeps the quality at a level you specify as acceptable while keeping file sizes down. Choosing the right compression level will depend on your end goals and requirements.

For this video, we will look at lossy vs lossless compression. Throughout, we’ll talk about the process an image takes to get “into shape,” what compression is, and many other aspects of optimizing your images.

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🕘Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:02 Differences Between Lossy vs Lossless
2:10 Pros and Cons of Lossy Compression
3:49 Pros and Cons of Lossless Compression
5:26 How to Choose Between Lossy vs Lossless
6:28 Using an Online Compression Service to Optimize Your Images

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📚 Resources

🆚 Lossy vs Lossless Compression: A Beginner’s Guide to Both Formats

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