n8n-nodes-image-compress

!n8n Image Compress - before and after

Compress and optionally resize images in n8n using sharp. Optimizing image size is one of the highest-impact improvements you can make for performance and SEO:
- Smaller images load faster, improving Core Web Vitals (especially Largest Contentful Paint) and search rankings.
- Faster pages reduce bounce rates and increase conversion.
- Lower bandwidth and storage costs across your pipelines and destinations (websites, CDNs, storage buckets).
- Quicker uploads and API calls in automations that handle user-generated content.

Disclaimer

This community node is not a verified community node by n8n. It uses a runtime dependency (sharp) to perform image compression and resizing. As a result:
- It won’t qualify for n8n “verified” status (verified nodes must avoid runtime dependencies).
- You should ensure your environment supports native module installation (Node.js >= 18.17.0); sharp bundles libvips for most platforms.
- If you require a verified alternative, consider delegating compression to an external HTTP optimization service and using an API-based node instead.

Learn more: n8n verification criteria — https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/build-community-nodes/#submit-your-node-for-verification-by-n8n

Installation

To install a custom node in n8n, follow these steps:

- Refer to the official documentation: n8n Custom Node Installation
- Choose the custom node you want to install, for example, n8n-nodes-image-compress.
- Follow the instructions provided in the documentation to install and configure the custom node.

For detailed installation steps and configuration options, please visit the official n8n documentation linked above.

Usage

1. Add the "Compress Image" node to your workflow.
2. Choose Input Source:
- Binary Property: set the binary property name (default: data).
- Base64 Field (JSON): set the field containing a Base64 string (data URL prefix is supported).
3. Select Output Format: jpg, png, webp, or avif.
4. Set Quality (0–100, default 80). Applies to JPEG/WebP/AVIF. PNG maps quality to compressionLevel.
5. Strip Metadata (default on) to remove EXIF/ICC for smaller files; disable to preserve metadata.
6. Optional Resize:
- Provide width and/or height. With "Maintain Aspect Ratio" on, dimensions act as a bounding box (fit: inside).
- The node won’t enlarge small images by default.
7. Output Binary Property: choose where the compressed image is stored (default: data).
8. Run the node. The output includes:
- A compressed image in the specified binary property.
- JSON metadata with compression.originalSize, compression.newSize, and compression.percentReduction.

!n8n Image Compress - usage screenshot

Node Options

- Input Source: Binary property or Base64 field
- Output Format: jpg, png, webp, avif
- Strip Metadata: yes/no (default yes)
- Quality: 0–100 (default 80)
- Resize: width, height, maintain aspect ratio
- Max Input Size (MB): default 25 MB

Outputs

- Binary: compressed image in the selected output property
- JSON metadata: compression.originalSize, compression.newSize, compression.percentReduction

Security & Safety

- Rejects images larger than configurable max size to prevent excessive memory usage.
- Strips metadata by default; enable Strip Metadata to preserve EXIF/ICC.
- Respects EXIF orientation via .rotate().

Notes

- PNG quality is mapped to compressionLevel (0–9) in sharp.

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