Image Optimization Blog
Deep-dives into compression algorithms, browser APIs, and web performance engineering.
AVIF vs WebP: The Next-Gen Image Format Showdown
Analyze compression efficiency, browser compatibility, and visual quality differences between AVIF and WebP.
Understanding Chroma Subsampling in MozJPEG
A deep-dive into how YCbCr color channels and subsampling ratios (4:2:0 vs 4:4:4) affect compression.
The Magic of WebAssembly Codecs in the Browser
How compiling C/C++ image libraries to WASM makes serverless, high-fidelity compression possible.
Lossless vs Lossy Compression: Making the Right Call
Establish guidelines on when to prioritize absolute pixel fidelity versus aggressive file reduction.
Optimizing PNGs with OxiPNG and pngquant
Learn how palette reduction, filters, and deflate optimization compress heavy PNG images.
Strip Metadata to Save Up to 15% File Size
Explore what EXIF data contains and why stripping it is crucial for web deployment.
Web Workers: Offloading Heavy Compression Tasks
How to maintain a responsive user interface by executing heavy canvas processing in background threads.
Resize Best Practices: Lanczos3 vs Bilinear
Understand the math and visual outcomes of popular image resampling algorithms.
Vector Optimization: Streamlining SVGs for Web
How to clean up unnecessary XML namespaces, editor tags, and coordinates in SVGs.