Office guide
Compress images for email
Large images slow down email and can be rejected by mailboxes. Browser-local compression is enough for many screenshots and photo attachments.
Quick answer
- Answer
- Compress images before email when screenshots, receipts, or photos are too large for reliable sending.
- When to use it
- Browser-local compression is a good fit when you need smaller attachments without uploading source images.
- Best next step
- Use balanced compression, check that small text is readable, then attach the smaller files or ZIP.
Common use cases
- •Email product photos
- •Send receipt images
- •Share screenshots with support
Steps
- 1Add the image files
- 2Choose balanced compression
- 3Download smaller WebP images or a ZIP
Mistakes to avoid
- •Do not compress images that must remain print quality
- •Do not forget that WebP may not be accepted by every old system
FAQ
Will compression remove metadata?
Canvas export usually removes most original metadata.
Should I use JPG instead of WebP?
Use JPG if the recipient's system does not accept WebP.