n8n-nodes-compressimg

This is an n8n community node that lets you compress images using the CompressIMG API.

CompressIMG uses smart compression to reduce image file sizes while maintaining quality.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Credentials

You need a CompressIMG API key. Sign up at compressimg.app, then generate your API key in the dashboard. See the API documentation for details.

Add the API key in n8n under Credentials > CompressIMG API.

Supported Formats

| Format | Input | Output | |--------|-------|--------| | JPEG/JPG | Yes | Yes | | PNG | Yes | Yes | | WebP | Yes | Yes | | AVIF | Yes | Yes | | TIFF | Yes | Yes | | GIF | Yes | Yes | | HEIC/HEIF | Yes | Converted to JPEG |

Notes:

• GIF — Animated GIFs are compressed as a single frame. Animation is not preserved.
• HEIC/HEIF — HEIC files (common on iPhones) are automatically converted to JPEG during compression.

Operations

Compress Image

Compress an image from a binary input.

Parameters:

• Quality — Compression quality from 1 to 100 (default: 60). Lower = smaller file, higher = better quality.

Options:

• Convert to WebP — Convert the output to WebP format for smaller file sizes (default: disabled)
• Remove Metadata — Strip EXIF data from the output (default: enabled)
• Output Binary Field — Name of the binary property for the result (default: data)

Compatibility

Tested with n8n version 1.0+.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• CompressIMG API documentation