The PiccTools Blog
Practical guides on image formats, compression and photo privacy — written to be useful, not to fill space.
- Guides
How to Compress Images Without Losing Quality
Learn how to compress images without visible quality loss: resize first, pick the right format, find your quality floor with before/after checks.
- Guides
How to Reduce Image Size for Email (Without Wrecking It)
Beat email attachment limits: the resize-then-compress workflow that shrinks photos by 90% while keeping them crisp.
- Formats
PNG vs JPG vs WebP vs AVIF: Which Format Should You Use?
PNG vs JPG vs WebP vs AVIF compared: compression, transparency, browser support and a ten-second guide to picking the right image format.
- Privacy
What Is EXIF Data and Why Should You Remove It?
What EXIF metadata your photos carry (including GPS location), who can see it, and how to view and remove it safely before sharing.
- Guides
Core Web Vitals: How Images Affect Page Speed
Understand how images impact Core Web Vitals and learn techniques to improve your scores.
- Guides
Image SEO: How to Optimize Images for Google
Learn how to optimize your images for Google Search and Google Images to drive more organic traffic.
- Guides
Converting Images to WebP: Benefits and How-To
Learn why WebP is the modern standard for web images and how to convert your existing images.
- Guides
Lossy vs Lossless Compression Explained
Understand the key differences between lossy and lossless image compression with real examples.
- Guides
How to Reduce Image File Size for Faster Websites
Step-by-step techniques to optimize images and improve your website loading speed.
- Guides
How to Compress Images Without Losing Quality
Learn practical techniques to reduce image file size while maintaining visual quality for web use.
- Guides
JPG vs PNG: When to Use Each Format
A clear comparison of JPG and PNG formats to help you choose the right one for every image.
- Guides
WebP vs JPG vs PNG: Complete Format Guide
Understand the differences between WebP, JPG, and PNG to make the best format choice for your images.