Low quality image maker
Make any image look low quality: shrink it, scale it up and save it as a heavily compressed JPG.
How the effect works
The image is reduced, scaled back up to its original size and saved at a very low JPG quality. Smaller scale and quality give a stronger effect.
For normal compression
Use the Compress image tool when you want a small file that still looks good.
Low quality image maker FAQ
What does the low quality image maker do?
It shrinks the image, scales it back up and saves it as a heavily compressed JPG, which creates a blocky, pixelated, retro low quality look.
What do the settings mean?
Scale decides how much the image is reduced first, the quality value controls JPG compression, and pixelate keeps hard square pixels instead of smooth blur.
Can it also make the file smaller?
Yes. Low quality settings give very small files, but for normal compression use the Compress image tool which keeps the picture looking good.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The effect is created in your browser.
Can I process several images?
Yes. Select many images, process them together and download all of them as a ZIP.