Return to: Technology NewsSoftaken Addresses the Hidden Cost of Oversized Images With a Zero-Upload Compression ToolSoftaken Software has now added a new Image Compressor tool to its growing list of free online Document Utilities that work in a browser. The tool compresses JPEG, PNG, WEBP and other common image formats inside the user’s browser itself, without sending any data to external servers. Now available at no cost and no registration required. Heavy images remain one of the more stubborn friction points of everyday digital work—slow-loading web pages, email attachments that bounce to storage limits on shared drives. Desktop compression tools have been around for ages, but many require installation or uploading files to a third-party cloud service, raising obvious questions about where that data ends up. This Image Compressor works differently: all compression logic runs in JavaScript in the user’s own browser tab. A file never leaves your device. Once the page has loaded, the tool will run without an active Internet connection. “Users consistently tell us they want tools that simply work—open the page, complete the task, and close the tab. That straightforward experience is what inspired the Image Compressor. No sign-in prompts, no waiting in a server queue, no second guessing where your files go”— Spokesperson, Softaken Software How It Function Users visit the tool page, upload or select an image, configure output quality and format options if desired, view the preview of the result on an in-browser canvas, and download the optimized file. The supported formats are JPG, PNG, WEBP, and other popular image formats. Privacy by Default All processing is performed client side. Softaken does not receive, store or have access to any image content processed through the tool. No accounts to create and no upload logs so it works for sensitive screenshots, internal design assets or personal photos. Availability: You can use the Image Compressor for free at https://www.softaken.com/online/compress-image/ without any registration. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari on desktop and mobile. About Softaken Software Softaken Software is a New Delhi based company established in 2015 to develop file conversion, data recovery and document management tools for individuals and IT professionals. The catalog includes over 100 desktop utilities, plus the free browser-based Softaken Online Document Toolkit. Media Contact Softaken Software Email: support@softaken.com Support: https://www.softaken.com/help-desk Online Tools: https://www.softaken.com/onl ... News Release: Softaken Addresses the Hidden Cost of Oversized Images With a Zero-Upload Compression Tool Submitted on: June 29, 2026 06:54:29 AM Submitted by: Judith Anderson On behalf of: www.softaken.com/online/compress-image/ |