# Image Compression

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**Who can use this feature?**

* This feature is available for all users
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### What is Image optimizer? <a href="#what-is-image-optimization" id="what-is-image-optimization"></a>

Optimizing images auto-compresses your store's images without quality loss while optimizing SEO potential through proper alt text.

This helps your site load quickly, pleasing both Google Search and your visitors.&#x20;

Also it improves your store's visibility in search results.

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### What you'll get after compressing

* **Faster page load times**: Reduced image file sizes mean quicker page rendering, especially on mobile
* **Better Core Web Vitals**: Directly improves Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) score
* **Higher SEO ranking**: Google uses page speed as a ranking factor — lighter images help you rank higher
* **Lower bandwidth costs**: Smaller images reduce hosting and CDN data transfer
* **Improved conversion rates**: Studies show every second of load time improvement increases conversion by up to 7%

### How to optimize images&#x20;

#### For existing images (or auto-optimize multiple images)

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#### Open Image optimizer

Go to Image optimizer > Compression tab.
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#### Review your settings

**Compress level**: Automatic (recommended), High, Medium, Low quality
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#### Click Optimize now

It might take time to optimize all your store's image.&#x20;

We'll email you when it's complete. Click **Notify me** to enable notification email. (We'll send to the default email of your store)
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Preview

A side-by-side comparison shows your image before and after compression:

* **Before**: Original image with file size (e.g., Original: 3.42 MB)
* **After**: Optimized image with reduced file size (e.g., Optimized: 2.79 MB)
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#### For new images (or manually optimize images)

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#### Open Image optimizer

Click Optimize manually to open the Image manager
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#### Select images you want to optimize

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#### Choose an action

* **Compress**: Compress image size
* **Revert**: Revert image to its original version
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### Report <a href="#report" id="report"></a>

The **Report** shows you the real impact of image optimization on your store:

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| Metric            | Description                           |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Total compression | Total number of images compressed     |
| Saving            | Total file size saved (e.g., 1.32 MB) |

#### History <a href="#history" id="history"></a>

Click **History** (top right) to view the full compression history — see when images were compressed, how much was saved, and revert if needed.