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Is there a file or image limit?
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You can process up to 20 images at a time, with a maximum size of 25 MB per image.

What happens to gradients?
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Simple gradients may be converted into SVG gradients. Complex shading, textures or irregular gradients may be represented using multiple vector shapes, so the result can differ slightly from the original image.

What happens to transparent areas when converting to JPG?
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JPG does not support transparency. Transparent areas are filled with a white background when converting to JPG.

What image formats can I convert?
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You can convert JPG, PNG, and WebP images between any of these supported formats.

What images work best for SVG conversion?
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Logos, icons, illustrations and graphics with clear shapes and distinct colors usually produce the best results. Photos, textures and highly detailed images may create more complex SVGs.

What is the difference between the compression presets?
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Smaller File prioritizes reducing file size, Balanced provides a good balance between size and image quality, and Higher Quality uses gentler compression to preserve more visual detail.

Which image formats are supported?
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Compress Image currently supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP images.

Why did my image only become slightly smaller?
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Some images may already be well optimized. In those cases, additional compression may only reduce the file size slightly without noticeably affecting image quality.

Why does my SVG look different from the original?
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Vectorization recreates a raster image using paths, shapes and gradients, so some small details, soft shadows or textures may change. Use the Compare view and adjust the trace settings before downloading.

Why is PNG compression different from JPG or WebP?
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PNG uses lossless compression and does not use the same quality setting as JPG or WebP. Dran applies PNG-specific optimization instead, so the amount saved can vary significantly between images.

Why is the converted file sometimes larger than the original?
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Different image formats use different compression methods. Depending on the image content, dimensions, output format, and quality setting, the converted file may be larger or smaller than the original.

Will converting an image reduce its quality?
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It depends on the output format and quality setting. JPG and WebP use lossy compression, so lower quality settings may reduce image detail. PNG is lossless.

Will metadata be preserved?
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Image metadata such as EXIF information may not be preserved during conversion because the image is re-encoded in your browser.