The Simplest Way Ever to Compress Photos on a PC Laptop (and it takes less than three minutes)

This video shows you how to compress photos on a Windows computer with NO special software. It will take you less than three minutes to compress a folder full of photos.
This is so simple, you'll love it.
You don't have to download anything to use this technique.

[@x2malandy]

Dang Mike, I had downloaded, made User, Pass on sites, pressured to buy. Got burned out finding free info to do this. I went with Smaller and thought I would look at it. It was fine. So, you and your video took 147 jpegs, 449MB and reduced to 3.7MB. Yahoo would allow 25MB max. If I went with Medium, I would have to send 2 emails so the Smaller worked fine on what I had to send. The boss and I are grateful for your time and info of how to pull this off. Thanks!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks for the feedback. So glad it was helpful to you.

[@ianfraser5306]

Simple, elegant and very clearly explained. Outstanding!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad you liked it!

[@URMyJam]

OMG.. I HAD 12640 PHOTOS AND YOU WERE ALL I NEEDED. GOOD LORD,I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. I LOVED IT AND I DID SUBSCRIBE. I HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE AND COMPANIES I WILL MOST DEFINITELY REFER THEM TO YOU. AGAIN,THANK YOU SO MUCH. GRATEFUL ISN'T EXACTLY WHAT I'M FEELING. 😘💞🙏

[@voidgeometry794]

If I would have known this years ago, I would have saved days of my life and thousands of clicks. Thank You!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Better late than never, I guess. Sorry you didn’t see my video years ago. Take care.

[@realtorjohnq]

Absolutely amazing. THANK YOU! I just wish I would have seen your video before purchasing compression software that ended up being a bit difficult to figure out and in the end didn't compress my 4k images much.

[@spaceKadz]

Thank you so much, I'm backing up my old SD Cards to CDs but they're like 2gb and I compressed them to 600mb and it still looked amazing.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

That’s awesome

[@tonyfenner3423]

This was much easier than expected. I can't thank you enough. I'm a Windows 10 user and this worked perfectly for me.. I could go on and on with kudo's, having struggled withe the limitations oflarge files and email.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

@@tonyfenner3423 I appreciate the comment. So glad the video was helpful for you.

[@michaelhuynh5760]

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Great video! 👍

[@andrew3581]

brooo, this saved me a lot of hours compressing 1 by 1

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it helped

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

This is awesome and very similar to how I upload photos for my job doing OGI inspections!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grpsuk]

Greetings from Sri Lanka! Explanation is very clear & easy to understand. Thank you sir.

[@sanjayamunindradasa5339]

Simple, Crisp and 100% practical. Many Thanks. (Another Sri Lankan too... he he_)

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You are welcome!

[@darlak8304]

Fantastic! So easy to do with your very clear instructions. You saved me having to add storage to my C drive. Thanks 😄

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thank you for the feedback. So glad I was able to help.

[@MrSKlim]

Thanks for the helpful video! A lot easier than I expected.

[@nancyjdunn]

Thank you so much for this brilliant solution! I'd been searching for a free webtool to do this but they all want you to purchase something after a limited amount of files compressed!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@abduln3108]

I am glad I came across your video, this saved me a lot of time and headache. Such a simple method that never came across my mind. Thank you.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it helped!

[@andy8218]

Your video was just exactly what I needed and VERY EASY to follow. Thanks for providing the information.

[@poluefemus]

thanks! my mom transferred her files to her computer and now she doesn’t have much storage left so gonna compress the images

[@joannad6715]

Thank you! Explained plainly and at a reasonable speed! I'm subscribing!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks for the sub!

[@michaeljordan-elcock8070]

Thanks immensely for this video. It's a pity I hadn't come across it sooner, I could have saved myself a whole lot of grief. And you're so COOL in explaining how to perform this task. I've subscribed and look forward to your other videos.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Well, I’m glad you found it, finally. I appreciate the feedback.

[@peterrichards7387]

Wow, so easy. Many thanks for this very handy tutorial.

[@veebee3969]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.

[@TheAcrenshaw]

I your instructions seemed so simple. I wrote down what you said. It seemed simple enough then Bam!! I got an error message; something about having to make Outlook my default email. Nope, I don’t want to do that. I’m so sad but thanks for explaining such an easy method.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. I have encountered a few situations where for some reason this doesn’t work. Fortunately, for most people, it has worked well.

[@mikemorgan975]

On my new laptop, I did have to create an outlook account in order for this to work. It is not my default, and I never use Outlook except when I am compressing photos.

[@NathanBlumenfeld]

perfect. thanks for reminding me how to do this. well done!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it was helpful.

[@piyushrvyas]

Brilliant. So simple. Thanks for educating

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

My pleasure!

[@hishammelliti8288]

thanx a lot you just resolved my problem👍

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m glad the video was helpful to you.

[@euniceallotey2130]

You have been a great help to me. Thanks so much . Wish Maths could be thought like this😅. Much gratitude 😊

[@NovemberStar01]

This was so helpful. So glad I found this video. Thank you!!

[@SimonTemplar2]

That was helpful. Thank you.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it was helpful.

[@marktrovato6198]

Awesome Job. Easy to follow and it works.

[@jamiethetechgeek]

Really helpful. Thanks buddy

[@YehowadaOddoye]

Thanks for concise tutorial

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome. ☺️

[@robross180]

Thank you so much! Great video, practical and easy to understand. God Bless

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

[@betyosefnetanel]

Thank you very much !!! simple and good!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@meg-k-waldren]

Dude you are the MAN! This was super helpful.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks, man!

[@septimusforster]

Respect, nothing but absolute respect. Worthy of a thousand a day "subscribe", and ten thousand a day "likes".

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks. I think this is the best comment I’ve ever received.

[@septimusforster]

@@morganinspectionservices3840 Well done to you, sir. This technique is a manifestation of true genius. And I'm pointing at you.

[@petrasteyn-scholtz4528]

Was super helpful. THANK YOU

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robraker9901]

Using Windows 11, I followed your instructions exactly as described. However, after selecting picture size (small) and "attaching" and giving the process sufficient time to create the small compressed photos, my screen drops the entire compression process and reverts back to seeing my desktop without clicking on anything. Thus, I'm unable to see any compressed photos (like you show in the tutorial). There's no down arrow to select adjacent to photos because there are no photos to move to the desired 'empty' folder for emailing. Any suggestions how to resolve this problem? Thanks - I think your tutorial is WELL DONE. -Rob

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

On my new computer, I learned that I had to have Outlook installed for this process to work. I never use Outlook, but I installed it, set it up, and forgot about it. Once I did that, this process started working for me again. You might want to try that.

[@jamesido5941]

Thanks to you You saved my time ❤

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m glad it was helpful.

[@UncleHein7]

Thank you sir

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Welcome

[@ShivamSharma-ju4oo]

Thanks a lot , easy explanation.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@Gossyboy75]

Very helpful thank you so much!😀

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sethdaniels738]

Very helpful mate.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it helped

[@user-io1sv4qe2k]

Thank you. Great video. Exactly what I needed.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

So glad it was helpful.

[@Solomon_TY]

thanks. this was very helpful

[@Anmonity]

Thanks a lot was very helpful

[@annakristinasoverano99]

Awesome!!🥰😍🫶🫰👌 super thanks!♥️🙌👏

[@slashtopher2193]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You're welcome!

[@tasosk7818]

Absolutely amazing thank you so much man you really helped me out!!!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad I could help!

[@outdoorlivingdesignedbyizz8079]

very helpful.. Thank you

[@GameNOWRoom]

Thanks

[@TheCtu007]

Thanks it worked great job my friend

[@joeblack9534]

You're a good man, that was helpful...

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I appreciate that!

[@lenitypious6579]

Thanks Champ you made my Day 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿😁😁

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

So glad it worked for you.

[@NakMuay1987]

perfect hehe thank you sir

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@mahanandap1410]

Genius 😎

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m glad you think so. 😊

[@goratgo1970]

Had it going up to step for email application 2:16 so won't work for me as I refuse to use ms edge for email, I use aol and gmail. I will try a zipped folder. Thx

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Other people have solved this simply by downloading outlook to their computer. They have not had to actually use outlook for email, but just have to have it on the computer for this procedure to work.

[@prophead62]

somehow my computer has lost the ability to resize photos automatically. For example, I can select some photos, then right click on any one of them, then choose "Send To". As soon as i do this a screen used to open that was titled "Attach Files", then the window allowed me to choose a size ...1024 X 768, 640 X 480 and so on. I have lost that window that allows me to resize the photos. How can i get that back?

[@DjiMavicMini58]

SPOT ON VERY WELL DESCRIBED

[@user-xw6gr1dq2f]

Excellent sir!!!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Many thanks!

[@Zenith07]

SUPER DUPER HELPFUL!!! Thanks

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad it helped!

[@Zenith07]

@@morganinspectionservices3840 im back, i forgot how to XD

[@JohnLoya]

you're awesome!

[@tolaseadegbite1027]

Thanks man

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You're welcome!

[@alivapi1994]

amazing thnks alot

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome.

[@videowizard66]

Brilliant! Thanks

[@JoshxIZ]

Cool 🎉

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Glad you liked it.

[@quietsp339]

Thank you very much

[@munmunghosh1179]

BRILLIANT

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks

[@dawnm9224]

My computer doesn't pop up the file size option. I was so hopeful! Need this so badly! Sure seems easy!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

This is the first time I have heard that. Did you go ahead and go through with it and see if it did any compression?

[@safalsony8020]

thanks buddy

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@Thiloyeah]

Why not just using a zip folder (lossless)? The displayed method sould be a loss compression.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I like this method because you have a little more control over the final file size.

[@mikeinpcola5543]

I got just one thing to say...oh hell yes!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I guess it worked!

[@mikeinpcola5543]

You betcha! I asked chatGPT how to do it and it said there was no built-in Windows method to do it however you could add some sort of third-party application, so I wasn't going to do that. Your method probably saved me 1 - 2 hours of time and frustration. So thanks for all of us for your tip!

[@user-pn7jt6yc1o]

HOW SIMPLE IS THAT. CHEERS

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks

[@relaxingnature2617]

Will it work of my "folder" holds 4TB 5000 folders and 300,000 photos ?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I don’t know. Why don’t you let me know if you try it. That’s a lot of pictures.

[@savvassavva7535]

Hello! Is this method works for videos as well? I have some videos that i want to make them smaller

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m sorry for the delayed response, but this process will not work for videos. I’m sure there is software out there that can compress videos, but I don’t have that information.

[@MattTheCat47]

Use Handbrake

[@abfilmsproductionlondon]

Perfect ❤

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

👍

[@user-xl1ri5yb5d]

Can someone help me? The mail recipient dialogue box has not appeared. I've been waiting for minutes now.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Hello. Some people have had to download Outlook onto their PC to get this procedure to work. About 95% of the time, it works without that, but not every time for some reason. If you do have to install Outlook, you do NOT have to set it up as your mail software. My understanding is you just have to have it installed.

[@RoHitRoXxZz]

It says " There is no email program associated to perform the requested action. Please install an email program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel." What should i do now ?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I am sorry for the delayed response, but you may have to have Microsoft outlook installed on your computer. That’s what opens up on my computer when I use this procedure. I do not use Microsoft outlook as my email program, but it came installed on my laptop so that’s what opens up.

[@hightensionmandela147]

Good job But let me try it out

[@backup3412]

Is there a way to compress to 300x300 or 3mb?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m sorry. This is the only method I am aware of, and you, the user, really have little control over the actual compression size other than going with small, medium or large.

[@khaledbayoumy]

only on old windows 7 version ,unfortunately not working in win 10

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

It works perfectly on my laptop, which runs windows 10

[@bl4ckw1z4rd3]

It doesn't work for me for windows, it doesn't see any association, how did you do this? I searched on youtube but nothing works on Windows 10

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Download Outlook and see if that fixes it. You should not have to have an Outlook account. You just have to have Outlook on your computer.

[@bl4ckw1z4rd3]

​@@morganinspectionservices3840thank you! I will try when I get home!

[@nipunagnp]

Thanks😀

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You're welcome 😊

[@tomt4971]

I follow the steps pretty easy, but the email application never popup for me?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You might make sure Microsoft Outlook is installed on your computer. You don’t have to set up an account but I think it needs to be installed on your computer for this to work.

[@The_Cynic]

And what happens when there is no email program associated to perform that action?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

For me, it opens up the Microsoft outlook program. I do not use Outlook, but I guess it comes installed on Windows computers, so it opens that up automatically as part of this process.

[@AllowShift]

@@morganinspectionservices3840 for some odd reason it wont work for me, like at first it gave me an error that I needed to add a default mail app to open the files into, I thought I was able to fix that but it still doesn't work. I do the same steps and it shows a loading for a quick second, I wait to see if the mail app opens to continue with the process and it never opens, it just does nothing and it wont work. If by any chance you think you could help me out with this issue?? Thanks man!

[@elena1996able]

how do i set up the mail? ^^'

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I’m not quite understanding your question.

[@nikolavlaovic3889]

What is email app? it says that there is no email app?!

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Some people have had to download outlook to make this process work. You don’t have to setup an account- just download it.

[@calvinmenttor2394]

but won`t the quality also reduce?

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Sure it will. Anytime you lower the number of pixels in a photo, it lowers the quality, but sometimes you don’t need such high quality. If you need to save the photos or email them or put them onto an SD card then this is the way to compress them and make each photo take up less memory.

[@oleum_im6777]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@kfor9994]

how about quality

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

By the nature of compression, quality will suffer to a degree when photos are compressed, but most compression software does a pretty good job of minimizing how much the quality will decrease. The more you compress it, the more detail will be lost.

[@ganaatsendsuren897]

super thank you, you should call this video "how to compress pictures for idiots"

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

lol, but you and I are not idiots. Maybe we are a bit technologically challenged?

[@brandimastain1124]

Didn't work at all

[@sumitkalra5924]

Failed, Time Waste

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Sorry. It’s worked for most people.

[@ernestofrias8947]

very easy

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@melvincerrato5362]

Thanks

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

You’re welcome

[@JacquelineParsonsof4]

Thank you so much