How do I avoid quality loss from Instagram's re-compression?

Instagram re-encodes every upload. Export at 80–85% quality and ≥1080px wide so the server-side re-compression has less room to degrade the image.

What are the recommended sizes?

1080×1080 for square feed posts, 1080×1920 (9:16) for stories and reels.

40–70% on average. Depends on the image and your quality setting.

The default 78% is a practical balance; raise it for professional use.

Shrink image files while preserving quality

Prepare images for Instagram feed (1:1) or stories/reels (9:16) with the right dimensions and quality — everything runs in your browser.

Compress JPG, PNG, WebP, and more by 40–70% while keeping them visually sharp. Quality slider included. All in-browser.

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Up to 30 files, 80.00 MB each.

Supported: JPG / PNG / WebP / HEIC / AVIF

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How do I avoid quality loss from Instagram's re-compression?: Instagram re-encodes every upload. Export at 80–85% quality and ≥1080px wide so the server-side re-compression has less room to degrade the image.
What are the recommended sizes?: 1080×1080 for square feed posts, 1080×1920 (9:16) for stories and reels.
How much smaller will files be?: 40–70% on average. Depends on the image and your quality setting.
Will I lose visual quality?: The default 78% is a practical balance; raise it for professional use.