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Compress a photo to a target file size without a blurry result
iEdit compresses a photo on your iPhone, iPad or Android device by a quality from 10 to 100% or to a target size of 100 KB, 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB or 5 MB. The result is a JPEG with its EXIF details kept, made entirely on your device.
Overview
Set a quality from 10 to 100% and read the hint under it, from hardly any difference at the top to visibly softer at the bottom, or pick a target size, 100 KB, 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB or 5 MB, and let iEdit find the quality that fits under it. An optional longest-side cap shrinks the pixel dimensions too, which is where the biggest savings come from. The output is a JPEG with the date, place and camera details kept.
HEIC, WebP, PNG and JPEG all go in; the result is always JPEG, so transparent areas of a PNG become white. When you cap the longest side, the picture is scaled with Lanczos resampling and its colour profile, such as Display P3, is carried over so colours do not shift. The target-size mode searches for the highest quality that still meets your limit, so you get the best-looking file that fits rather than a guess.
It solves the everyday problem of a photo that is too big for an e-mail attachment, a job application portal or a messaging app that would otherwise crush it. Because compression runs on your device, a photo of a passport or a signed form is never uploaded to be processed, and the tool works without a connection.
Why people use it
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Six target sizes
Pick 100 KB to 5 MB and iEdit finds the highest quality that fits.
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Quality slider with plain hints
From 10 to 100%, each level tells you how visible the difference will be.
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EXIF and colours kept
Date, location and camera details stay in the file, and the colour profile is preserved.
How to use Compress image in iEdit
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Open iEdit and tap Compress image on the Photo tab.
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Choose a photo from My files or your device.
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Set a quality or pick a target size, and cap the longest side if you like.
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Tap Compress and find the smaller JPEG in My files.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a photo under 1 MB on my phone?
Open Compress image in iEdit, pick the photo and choose 1 MB as the target size. iEdit searches for the highest JPEG quality that stays under the limit; if the photo is very large, add a longest-side cap so the pixel size shrinks as well. The result lands in My files.
Does compressing remove the date and location from my photo?
No. Compress image keeps the EXIF details, including the date, camera and location, in the compressed JPEG. If you want those removed, use the EXIF metadata tool or Privacy blur instead. Everything runs on your device, so nothing is uploaded.
Is compressing images free in iEdit?
Yes. Compressing is free and the result is saved to My files at no cost. Sharing the compressed photo, or saving it to Files or to your photo library, is part of iEdit Premium, an optional monthly subscription with a 3-day free trial.
Try Compress image in iEdit
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.