Why is my converted image blurry?

If your converted image looks blurry or lower quality than expected, here are the most common causes and fixes.

1. Quality setting too low

The most common cause. When converting to JPG, WebP, or AVIF, the quality slider controls the compression level. Lower values mean smaller files but more compression artifacts.

Fix: Use quality 85-95 for photos. Or use Smart Quality mode on the compressor, which automatically finds the best balance.

2. Image was resized down

If you selected a resize option (e.g., percentage or preset dimensions), the image may have been scaled to a smaller size than the original.

Fix: Check the resize settings. If you don’t want to resize, make sure “Original size” is selected.

3. Format limitations

Some formats are inherently lossy:

• JPG always uses lossy compression — some detail loss is expected
• GIF is limited to 256 colors and can look posterized
• BMP is lossless but doesn’t support transparency

Fix: For maximum quality, use PNG (lossless) or TIFF (lossless).

4. Input image was already compressed

If your source image was already heavily compressed (low-quality JPG), converting it to another format won’t recover the lost detail. Each generation of lossy compression degrades quality further.

Fix: Always start from the highest-quality source available. Avoid converting from JPG to JPG.

5. Target size mode

If you used target size compression (e.g., “under 200 KB”), the converter may have reduced quality significantly to meet the size target.

Fix: Increase the target size or switch to Smart Quality mode.