🖼️ Ete's Photos Are Too Heavy! Problem Solved!
~How to Get Both Beauty and Site Speed with Image Format Conversion~
Ran! This is terrible! I tried uploading my gorgeous photos to the blog, and it says I can't upload them! Fix this now!
Ete-senpai... Let me check the file size. Wait, it's 20MB!? No wonder you can't upload it.
What!? To capture my beauty properly, I need this high resolution! If I make it smaller, my charm won't come through!
No, you don't need to reduce the quality. Just by changing the image format, we can cut the size in half or more.
Image of oversized file
Format? You mean like photo types? JPEG and PNG, things like that?
Exactly. What you're using is JPEG format. It's good for photos, but it's inefficient compared to newer formats.
I see! I understand completely! In other words, just switch to something better!
(She definitely doesn't understand...) Well, basically yes. Specifically, converting to AVIF or WebP would be best.
Ay-viff...? Web-pee...? What are those, some kind of magic spell?
Not magic spells. Simply put, they're new image formats that maintain quality while reducing file size. AVIF can compress by over 50%.
File size comparison chart for each format
Magnificent! Same quality but lighter! Then convert everything to this Ay-viff thing immediately!
We'll need a specialized tool for conversion. Technically it's complex processing, but... there's an easy-to-use web tool available.
A tool? Another annoying software installation with manuals to read?
No, it's a web browser tool, so no installation needed. This tool can handle mutual conversion between JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF.
Image converter screen interface
I see! So just open it in a browser and click! Simple!
(Surprisingly correct for once...) That's right. Let me explain how to use it. First, drag and drop the image you want to convert into the tool.
Just drag and drop? I can do that! Even I can manage that much!
Drag and drop animation
Next, select your desired format. Choose from AVIF, WebP, JPEG, or PNG. For you, Senpai, AVIF would be best.
Wait. Can it convert back to PNG or JPEG too? So it can do anything?
Yes. For example, sometimes you need transparent PNG images, or JPEG for older browser compatibility. This tool allows free conversion between all formats.
Transparent... what does that mean?
Images with transparent backgrounds. Often used for logos and icons. Well, you don't need to worry about it right now.
Alright, let's do this! Let's see... drag and... drop! Select AVIF format and... convert button!
Yes, now just wait a few seconds for processing to complete. Depending on file size, it should finish quickly.
Conversion progress bar
What!? It's already done!? It was 20MB and now... it's 8MB! And the quality looks the same!
60% compression achieved. AVIF's compression algorithm is excellent, so it can reduce size while maintaining visual quality.
Wonderful! Now I can deliver my beauty to the world in its entirety, and quickly too!
(At least it saves server space...) By the way, you can batch convert multiple images at once too.
What!? Then convert my entire photo gallery! I have about 100 photos!
*Sigh*... Understood. But Senpai, you made a backup of the original images, right?
Backup...? What's that?
...Of course. Senpai, let's start by copying and saving your original images first.
To summarize, this image converter tool offers:
✅ Mutual conversion between JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF
✅ Simple drag-and-drop operation
✅ Major file size reduction while maintaining quality
In other words, even someone tech-challenged like me can use it, sites get faster, and my beauty remains intact. Perfect!
Well, basically yes. Improved site loading speed is also favorable for SEO.
S-E-O?
...Search Engine Optimization. Simply put, it means "appearing higher in Google search results."
I see! So my name will rise to the top of Google searches! Excellent!
(It's not that simple...) Anyway, image optimization has nothing but benefits, so please use it actively.
Before/After comparison
(Size reduction before and after)
Ran, you're actually useful sometimes! Now my blog will be the world's most beautiful AND fastest site!
Yes, yes... (What does she mean "sometimes"... I'm always the one solving everything...) Well, I'm glad you're happy.
Now, next I want to make my videos lighter too! I have 100GB of 4K video, fix that too!
...Senpai, that's a different matter entirely. For today, let's just stick with images. Okay?