JPGExtra App

Sample JPG File

To demonstrate what JPGExtra does and why it's needed, let's look inside a typical JPG file to see the types of “extras” (or “metadata”) and how JPGExtra can optimize such files by cleanly removing those extras.

Sample Icon-sized JPG File

When an image is made smaller, many of the unseen “extras” within the resulting JPG file can still be just as large, constituting a greater percentage of waste. Typical icon-sized JPG files will benefit the most from optimization by JPGExtra.

Sample Web Page

Typical websites, particularly shopping and photo sites, contain many individual JPG files on each page. After optimizing those JPG files with JPGExtra, web pages go from “empty” to “full” much faster.

JPGExtra Details

My app for optimizing JPG files is, in itself, an example of optimization. Don't be deceived by JPGExtra's dull, grey appearance because the app is tuned for efficiency and performance.

Get JPGExtra

JPGExtra is an incredibly tiny app, so it should only take a split-second to download onto your computer. Best of all, it's free!

Using JPGExtra

I've tried to make JPGExtra fairly simple to use, but for the full picture, here's the A–B–C of installing and using the app and understanding the various features plus some tricks to improve your workflow.

Troubleshooting

JPGExtra will handle most problems, such as corrupt JPG files, disk errors and so forth. This page lists these common errors plus some of the less obvious problems and their solutions.

Testimonials

Excerpts from some of the many delightful e-mails and testimonials that I've received about JPGExtra.

JPG Technical Info

More in-depth technical information about the types of “extras” in JPG files and where they come from, plus some extraordinary examples that I've found during my research.