🖼️ Image Optimization Action Plan

Current Image Analysis

Immediate Actions Required

Option 1: Command Line (Recommended)

# Install ImageMagick
brew install imagemagick

# Navigate to your images folder
cd /Users/youssef/Documents/websites/haircut.info/assets/img

# Convert and compress all JPGs (80% quality, max 1200px width)
for file in *.jpg; do
  magick "$file" -quality 80 -resize 1200x\> "optimized_$file"
done

# Convert PNG photos to JPG
magick butterfly-main.png -quality 85 butterfly-main.jpg
magick edgar-main.png -quality 85 edgar-main.jpg

# Create WebP versions for modern browsers
for file in *.jpg; do
  magick "$file" -quality 80 "${file%.jpg}.webp"
done

Option 2: Online Tools (Quick)

• Squoosh.app - Google's image optimizer
• TinyPNG - Batch compress images
• Compressor.io - 90% compression without quality loss

Option 3: Photoshop/Design Tools

1. Open image in Photoshop
2. Image → Image Size → Set width to 1200px max
3. File → Export → Save for Web
4. Choose JPEG, Quality: 80%
5. Enable "Progressive" option

Implementation in HTML

After optimizing, update your HTML to use responsive images:

<picture>
  <source srcset="butterfly-main.webp" type="image/webp">
  <source srcset="butterfly-main.jpg" type="image/jpeg">
  <img src="butterfly-main.jpg" alt="Butterfly haircut"
       loading="lazy" width="600" height="400">
</picture>

Expected Results

• 📈 Page Speed Score: Increase from ~40 to 90+
• ⚡ Load Time: Reduce from 8+ seconds to under 2 seconds
• 🔍 SEO Boost: Google prioritizes fast-loading sites
• 📱 Mobile Experience: Drastically improved for mobile users
• 💰 Bandwidth Savings: 90% reduction in data transfer

CDN Recommendation

After optimizing, consider using a CDN for even better performance:

• Cloudflare: Free tier with automatic image optimization
• Bunny CDN: $0.01/GB with on-the-fly optimization
• ImageKit: Specialized image CDN with free tier