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Dev tools · November 13, 2018

Squoosh by GoogleChromeLabs

Make images smaller, right in the browser.

Squoosh by GoogleChromeLabs launched on November 13, 2018 with 10 votes, #917 of 2,709 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

What it does

Squoosh is an image compression web app that allows you to dive into the advanced options provided by various image compressors.

Squoosh is the ultimate image optimizer that allows you to compress and compare images with different codecs in your browser.

Smaller images mean faster load times. Squoosh can reduce file size and maintain high quality. Open your image, inspect the differences, then save instantly. Feeling adventurous? Adjust the settings for even smaller files. Worried about privacy? Images never leave your device since Squoosh does all the workfrom squoosh.app

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