Why would you want to optimize images? Isn’t it hard? Let’s find out.
Here is a great explanation from Jeff Antwood:
This is free bandwidth, people!
Jeff Atwood
https://blog.codinghorror.com/zopfli-optimization-literally-free-bandwidth/
Basically, optimization saves storage space on your drive and bandwidth when being uploaded/downloaded.
Convinced? Great! Here are the tools I use:
- In case of WordPress, I’d recommend plugin Smush.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit/ - On Windows you can optimize images and other files with FileOptimizer.
http://nikkhokkho.sourceforge.net/static.php?page=FileOptimizer
Don’t worry about the optimization itself, it’s easy as clicking a button :]
Here is a great (even though a bit older) comparison of various optimizers:
http://www.creativebloq.com/design/image-compression-tools-1132865/3
Happy optimizing everyone!