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Compress Photos & Pictures

S Tier

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4.767.3K ratings

3.1recent reviews

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What is Compress Photos & Pictures?

Compresses photos on iPhone or iPad to reduce their file size and free up storage, with an optional Pro upgrade.

Compress Photos is an iOS app in the Photo & Video genre that shrinks the file size of photos on an iPhone or iPad. It reduces file size without reducing quality, offers two compression settings, and can export compressed photos in a chosen format. It is free to download, with a Pro version available as an upgrade.

Pricing. Compress Photos & Pictures is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

Freeing up storage when the iPhone or iPad shows a storage almost full alert
Making photos smaller before sharing them with friends and family
Compressing photos before posting them to social media

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Why this app is in S tier

95/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

Rating93

Ratings88

App Store search rank100

Update recency100

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Description

Reduce photo file size without losing quality. Free up storage on your iPhone or iPad, and share or upload photos without hitting size limits.

WHY USE COMPRESS PHOTOS

Shrink photos by up to 90% with no visible loss in quality
Free up storage space on your iPhone or iPad
Send big photos by email and messages without size errors
Upload photos to websites and forms with file size limits
Keep or remove location data for privacy
Very easy to use, and highly rated with 4.5 starsrs

REVIEWS FROM USERS

"Thank God for this app. It is easy to use. Does what it says. And gives great results." by mazmac747

"Tested with 2 images that took up 18 Mb reduced to 0.68 Mb and clear. Works great." by Capt Jack Sparrow POTC

"Absolutely brilliant Application that speedily compresses your photos for storage, sharing and export. Thanks!" by Rebsolar

FREE UP STORAGE SPACE

Tired of the “Storage almost full” alert? Compress Photos shrinks your pictures so you can keep more of them.

Use the app to reduce the file size of photos and regain storage space on your device. When applied to all your pictures, Compress Photos can help you store up to 10 times more photos on your iPhone or iPad.

SHARP QUALITY, SMALL FILES

The smart compression engine reduces file size while keeping photos sharp. Real results:

2.3 MB to 207 KB (91% smaller)
4.1 MB to 492 KB (88% smaller)
4.8 MB to 384 KB (92% smaller)

SHARE WITHOUT SIZE LIMITS

Email attachment too big? Upload rejected because the file is over the limit? Compress your photos in seconds and send them anywhere.

ADVANCED TOOLS

Choose your export format: JPEG, PNG, HEIC and more
Keep or strip metadata and location for privacy
See the estimated file size before you compress
Works with PNG, JPEG, HEIF and HEIC photos

EASILY LOCATE COMPRESSED PHOTOS

Compressed photos are saved to both your main library and a dedicated album conveniently called “Compressed Photos” on your device, allowing you to easily locate processed pictures. This new album is automatically created when you run the app and save compressed photos to your device.

SUPPORTED FILE TYPES

Compress Photos works with all PNG, JPEG, HEIF, and HEIC image files.

PRO VERSION

Upgrade to the Pro version of Compress Photos to remove ads, access advanced compression settings, and compress more than 3 photos at once.

Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew at the same price every year, unless canceled in your Apple account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase.

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Questions about Compress Photos & Pictures

Does compression reduce photo quality?

The compression engine reduces file size without reducing quality, and it recommends setting both compression settings to 80% for best results. It also provides before and after examples showing 88% to 92% size reductions.

Which image file types does the app support?

Compress Photos works with all PNG, JPEG, HEIF, and HEIC image files.

Where are compressed photos saved?

Compressed photos are saved to your main library and to an album called Compressed Photos, which the listing says is created automatically when you save compressed photos for the first time.

Is Compress Photos & Pictures free?

Compress Photos & Pictures is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Compress Photos & Pictures right for me?

Compress Photos & Pictures is built for freeing up storage when the iPhone or iPad shows a storage almost full alert, making photos smaller before sharing them with friends and family, compressing photos before posting them to social media. It sits in the image compression list on AppTierList.

Is Compress Photos & Pictures worth it?

Compress Photos & Pictures is S tier, ranked #1 of 14 image compression apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 67,327 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does Compress Photos & Pictures compare to Photo Compress?

Compress Photos & Pictures is S tier at 95; Photo Compress is S tier at 94. Compress Photos & Pictures ranks higher. Compress Photos & Pictures is free to download, with in-app purchases, Photo Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases.