Large image files can slow down your website especially on mobile. To keep your site fast and professional, resizing and compressing your images is essential.
The good news is with Canva and TinyPNG, you can optimise your images in just a few minutes.
Canva is a free, easy‑to‑use design tool you can access directly in your browser.
Go to Canva.com and log in Create a free account if you don’t already have one.
Click “Create a Design” → “Custom Size” Enter the exact dimensions you need (in pixels). Example: 1200 × 800 px for a blog header.
Upload your image
Click Uploads on the left panel
Drag and drop your image or upload it from your device
Drag the image onto the canvas Resize or reposition it to fit your layout.
Click “Share” → “Download”
Choose JPG for smaller file sizes
Choose PNG only if you need transparency
Optional: lower quality to 80–90% to reduce size further
Click Download
Your image is now resized — next, let’s compress it.
Part 2: Compress Your Image with TinyPNG
TinyPNG reduces file size dramatically without noticeable quality loss.
Go to TinyPNG.com Works for both JPG and PNG files.
Drag and drop your image into the upload box You can compress up to 20 images at once for free.
Wait for compression TinyPNG usually reduces file size by 50–80%.
Download your optimised image Click Download to save the compressed version.
Using Canva for resizing and TinyPNG for compression is one of the quickest and most beginner‑friendly ways to optimise images for your website.
Resize your image in Canva to match your website layout
Compress it in TinyPNG for a smaller file size
Save as WebP if your website supports it for even faster loading
Upload to your site and enjoy improved performance
