Will my photo look worse?
Usually only a little. OutMonkey reduces file size conservatively and avoids extreme compression.
Free · No sign-up · PrivateOne annoying job
Make this photo small enough to email.
Choose a photo. We’ll make it smaller without making it look obviously worse.
1 Choose2 We do the boring bit3 Download
Good to know
Your original photo is not replaced.
The smaller version downloads as a new file. Keep the original if the photo matters to you.
How it works
Make a photo small enough to email in three steps.
- Choose your photo.Nothing is uploaded to an OutMonkey server for this tool.
- Keep the recommended setting.We aim for an email-friendly result and resize only when it helps.
- Download the smaller copy.Your original stays untouched.
Quick answers
What size is good for email?
Around 2 MB or less is a comfortable target for a single photo. Different email providers can have different attachment limits.
Where did my download go?
Most browsers save it in your Downloads folder unless you chose another location.
Does the photo leave my device?
No. This version processes the image locally in your browser.
Before you finish
A quick check makes a better result.
OutMonkey is built to be simple enough for someone doing this once and useful enough for someone who does it every day.
What this tool is for
this result
Use this tool for one focused job without opening a full application. The aim is a useful result without making you learn a full piece of software first.
Good to know
Do the small job, then move on.
Open or inspect the result once before you send it. Make sure the thing you wanted changed is actually changed and nothing else important was lost.
If the result is for someone else, open it once as they would see it. That simple check catches a surprising number of tiny mistakes.
In plain English
You do not need to be an expert.
These tools are meant for normal people as much as designers or developers. You should not need to know the technical name of a task before you can finish it.