Bad Quality Image Maker

Image Quality Degrader

Compress, pixelate, blur, or add grain. Control how much quality you lose.

Free. No signup or watermark. Processed locally.

Before & afterCompress
The same tropical fruit photo with JPEG compression and reduced fine detailColorful tropical fruit with detailed skins, leaves, and woven basketsOriginalResult
demo imageDrag to compare
Original 109 KBResult 28 KB

Choose one main effect, then adjust its strength. Fine tune lets you combine compression, pixels, blur, and noise independently.

Four ways to degrade an image

Explore compression, pixelation, blur, and grain on photos, avatars, backgrounds, and artwork. Try any example, then adjust the strength.

Compressed

Give a detailed photo a rough, repeatedly saved JPEG look.

Colorful tropical fruit with detailed skins, leaves, and woven basketsThe same fruit photo with JPEG artifacts and reduced fine detailOriginalCompressed
Original 281 KBResult 15 KB95% saved

Pixelated

Turn a clean character image into a blocky avatar.

Orange toy robot with cyan eyes against a purple backgroundThe same toy robot rendered as large square pixelsOriginalPixelated
Original 67 KBResult 55 KB17% saved

Blurred

Soften a busy scene into a colorful background.

Neon-lit diner with sharp window frames and colorful reflections on wet pavementThe same diner blurred into softer blue, pink, and amber shapesOriginalBlurred
Original 272 KBResult 50 KB82% saved

Grainy

Add a rough, noisy texture to clean digital artwork.

Retro astronaut illustration with a ringed planet reflected in the visorThe same astronaut artwork with visible grain across the suit and skyOriginalGrainy
Original 123 KBResult 212 KB

How to degrade image quality online

Start with the sample or use your own image. The preview updates as you adjust the effect.

  1. Upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP. Your image stays on your device.
  2. Choose Compress, Pixelate, Blur, or Grain and move Damage strength. Open Fine tune to mix effects or change output dimensions.
  3. Compare the original and result, then download the JPG or copy the image. Copying keeps the visible damage in a PNG.

What can you use image degradation for?

Choose the effect that suits the image you want to make.

  • Reposted memes and reaction images

    Give a clean photo or screenshot a compressed, repeatedly shared look while keeping the face or punchline recognizable.

    Start with
    Choose Compress. Add a little Noise in Fine tune for extra texture.
    Keep in mind
    Heavy blur and large pixel blocks can make small captions unreadable.

  • Retro avatars and social graphics

    Make a deliberately blocky profile photo, illustration, or nostalgic social post.

    Start with
    Choose Pixelate and adjust Damage strength to set the block size.
    Keep in mind
    Check it at the size you will publish; small faces can lose their shape.

  • Soft backgrounds for slides and posts

    Soften a busy photo, download it, then place your text over it in your preferred design editor.

    Start with
    Choose Blur and adjust the strength until distracting detail becomes softer.
    Keep in mind
    The effect covers the whole image. This tool does not isolate a subject or add text.

  • Image quality tests for design and QA

    Make degraded copies to inspect how text, edges, and gradients hold up as image quality drops.

    Start with
    Choose one effect and compare several strength levels. Keep Output scale at 100% to compare at the same dimensions.
    Keep in mind
    These visual samples do not simulate a specific app or upload service.

Image Quality Degrader FAQ

Answers for this specific image-quality effect.

Which degradation effect should I choose?

Compress creates JPEG artifacts, Pixelate makes square blocks, Blur softens edges, and Grain adds noise. Use Damage strength to control the amount.

Can I degrade an image online for free?

Yes. No signup or watermark, and processing stays in your browser.

Can I combine several degradation effects?

Yes. Open Fine tune to adjust JPEG quality, pixel size, blur, noise, saturation, and contrast independently.

Can I download or copy the degraded image?

Download the result as JPG. Copy image places the visible result, including compression artifacts, on your clipboard as PNG in supported browsers.

Does degradation change the image dimensions?

The four modes keep the working image dimensions. Fine tune includes Output scale if you want a smaller image. Inputs over 4,096 pixels on the longest side are resized for browser processing; the aspect ratio is preserved.

Will degrading quality always make the file smaller?

No. Compression often reduces size, but noise can increase it. Compare the sizes shown in the tool; lower JPEG quality or Output scale when you need fewer bytes.

Need a different image workflow?

Use these tools for a batch of images or a specific file-size target.

Last updated: 2026-10-18