Tinify
Type of site | Image compression service |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Tinify B.V. |
| Website | tinify |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Tinify is a Dutch online image compression service operated by Tinify B.V., based in Amsterdam. It is known for its web-based tools TinyPNG and TinyJPG, which compress PNG and JPEG images using lossy compression techniques.[1][2] The service also provides a developer API and a content delivery network product called Tinify CDN.[3]
History
TinyPNG was created by Voormedia, a web development agency based in Amsterdam.[1] As of December 2012, the service was publicly accessible at tinypng.org and described its purpose as helping make websites "faster and more fun to use".[1] In 2014, compression support for JPEG images was added.[3] In 2016, support for animated PNG was introduced.[4] The company subsequently rebranded from Voormedia to Tinify B.V. and expanded its offerings to include a paid API and a CDN product.
Products
TinyPNG and TinyJPG
TinyPNG and TinyJPG are web-based tools available at tinypng.com and tinyjpg.com. Users upload PNG or JPEG images and receive compressed versions in return.[5] The tools use lossy compression, applying color quantization to reduce the number of colors in PNG images and thereby reduce file size.[6] Shopify describes TinyPNG as using "smart lossy compression techniques to reduce image file size" and notes it offers API integration and a WordPress plugin alongside the web tool.[2] Search Engine Journal, in a comparison of image compression services, noted that TinyJPG produced an 8.7 KB output from a sample JPEG image.[7]
Tinify API
The Tinify API allows developers to compress images programmatically via HTTPS-based REST requests.[3] Client libraries are available for several programming languages including Ruby, PHP, Node.js, Python, and Java.[3] Shopify notes the API can also automatically resize images, such as generating thumbnails by cropping to the relevant portion of an image.[2]
WordPress plugin
Tinify provides a WordPress plugin, listed in the WordPress plugin directory as "Compress JPEG & PNG Images", which compresses images automatically on upload.[8][6] WPBeginner notes the plugin offers automatic compression on upload, bulk optimization for existing images, and an option to preserve metadata such as copyright information in JPEGs, with a free plan limited to 500 compressions per month.[8]
Tinify CDN
Tinify CDN is a content delivery network product that delivers images with automatic format conversion to WebP and AVIF.[9] It is included in the comparison table of image CDNs in the Wikipedia article on content delivery networks.
See also
- Image compression
- Content delivery network
- WebP
- Lossy compression
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TinyPNG – Compress PNG images while preserving transparency". 2012-12-01. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-08 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "What Is Image Optimization? 8 Tips For Your Website". Shopify. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jackson, Brian (2017-05-16). "How To Optimize Images for Web and Performance". Kinsta. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "TinyPNG – Compress WebP, PNG and JPEG images intelligently". Tinify B.V. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "How to Optimize Images for Web Performance Without Losing Quality". WPBeginner. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Morris, Will (2023-02-11). "8 Best WordPress Image Optimization Plugins". Elegant Themes. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "12 Important Image SEO Tips You Need To Know". Search Engine Journal. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "I Tested the 7 Best WordPress Image Compression Plugins". WPBeginner. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ Wagner, Jeremy; Hempenius, Katie. "Use image CDNs to optimize images". web.dev. Google. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
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