Progressive JPEG

Re-encode JPEG images at full quality. Drag and drop multiple images.

Click or drag JPEG files here to upload

Up to 20 images · Max 10MB each
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Progressive JPEG

This tool re-encodes JPEG images at full quality (100%). Progressive JPEGs load in multiple passes, showing a low-quality preview that gradually sharpens — providing a better user experience on slow connections.

Note: The browser Canvas API does not support true progressive encoding. This tool re-encodes at quality 100%, producing a valid baseline JPEG. For true progressive encoding, use server-side tools like ImageMagick or Pillow.

How to use

  1. Drag and drop JPEG files onto the upload area, or click to select files.
  2. Each file is re-encoded at full quality and the size change is displayed.
  3. Download individual files or use Download All to get a ZIP archive.

Baseline vs Progressive JPEG

Baseline JPEG: Loads top-to-bottom in a single pass. The image appears line by line as data arrives.

Progressive JPEG: Loads in multiple passes. First a blurry full image appears, then it sharpens progressively. This gives users a preview of the full image before it fully loads.

File size: Progressive JPEGs are often slightly smaller than baseline JPEGs at the same quality level, making them a win-win for web performance.

Create with Python

Create a progressive JPEG using Python with the Pillow library:

from PIL import Image

original = Image.open('input.jpg')
original.save('progressive.jpeg', optimize=True, quality=100, progressive=True)