What does TinyPNG do?

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TinyPNG uses smart lossy compression techniques to reduce the file size Mid 2010 imac latest os. of your PNG files. By selectively decreasing the number of colors in the image, fewer bytes are required to store the data. The effect is nearly invisible but it makes a very large difference in file size!

Why should I use TinyPNG?

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PNG is useful because it’s the only widely supported format that can store partially transparent images. The format uses compression, but the files can still be large. Use TinyPNG to shrink images for your apps and sites. It will use less bandwidth and load faster.

Can anyone tell the difference?

Excellent question! Let me give you a side by side comparison. Luminar photo editor 1 1 3. Below are two photos of my cousin. The left image is saved as 24-bit PNG directly from Adobe Photoshop. On the right is the same image processed by TinyPNG. Spot any difference?

How does it work?

Excellent question! When you upload a PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file, similar colors in your image are combined. This technique is called “quantization”. Textlab 1 3 5. By reducing the number of colors, 24-bit PNG files can be converted to much smaller 8-bit indexed color images. All unnecessary metadata is stripped too. The result better PNG files with 100% support for transparency. Have your cake and eat it too!

In the above image the file size is reduced by more than 70%. I have excellent eyesight but can’t spot the difference either! Clion 2017 2 1 download free. Use the optimized image to save bandwidth and loading time and your website visitors will thank you.

Is it supported everywhere?

Excellent question! The files produced by TinyPNG are displayed perfectly on all modern browsers including mobile devices. Still need to support Internet Explorer 6? It normally ignores PNG transparency and displays a solid background color. With TinyPNG the background becomes transparent again. Binary transparency without any workarounds!

Is it safe to use animated PNG?

Excellent question! Chrome, Firefox and Safari all support APNG. Only Microsoft Edge does not support the format yet. If you have an Edge browser you can vote up APNG support on the Microsoft Developer Feedback site.

Apple added animated stickers to iMessage with the release of iOS 10. If you want to create and compress stickers under 500 KB take a look at the iMessage Panda sticker example on Github.

What about Photoshop?

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Excellent question! Only Photoshop CC 2015, 2017 and 2018 can save images as indexed PNG files with alpha transparency. With other versions it is impossible and Photoshop CS5 cannot even display them properly.

You can use Save for Web to export your images as 24-bit transparent PNG files and upload them to TinyPNG. We’ll convert them to tiny indexed PNG files. You can also install the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin. It allows you to scale, preview and save compressed PNG and JPEG images straight from Photoshop.

Why did you create TinyPNG?

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• Which formats can be optimized?

  Imagify can optimize jpgs, pngs, pdfs and gifs (whether animated or not).

• How many websites can I optimize with Imagify?

  You can use Imagify on as many websites as you wish. Your quota will be shared evenly across all of the websites. If you need more control over how your Imagify subscription is used, you should create sub-accounts to allocate a quota for each.

• How long are images stored by Imagify?

  Images sent via the API or plugins are stored for one hour. Using the online application, images are stored for 24 hours (with a free account) and for unlimited time if you have a paid subscription.

• What is the difference between the Normal, Aggressive and Ultra optimization levels?

  Normal compression is a 'lossless' optimization. This means there is no loss of image quality. Aggressive and Ultra compression are more powerful, so the picture quality will be somewhat reduced. The weight of the image will be much less.

• How does the optimization process work?

  The image optimization process is performed on our servers. Once done, Imagify returns the optimized image to your server.

• Is the EXIF data of images removed?

  By default EXIF data is removed. It is however possible to keep it by enabling the option.

• Which CMS add-ons are available?

  At this time, Imagify is available for WordPress.

• Does the API use HTTPS?

  Yes, the API is fully secure using HTTPS.

• If I use Imagify, do I need to continue optimizing and resizing my images with Photoshop?

  Do not waste your time resizing and optimizing your images in Photoshop. Imagify takes care of everything!

• Can I share my Imagify account or credit?

  You can use sub-accounts to share your image compression credit with others. This feature is very useful for freelancers and web agencies as it gives you the flexibility to use a single Imagify account to compress images on multiple websites without giving away your API key. You can assign a dedicated quota of your Imagify subscription plan to each sub-account. This way, you have full control over your account, no matter how many websites you need to optimize!