How can I compress images that I added directly to a collection item in Webflow, if they don't show up in the assets panel?

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September 22, 2023

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If you have added images directly to a collection item in Webflow and they don't show up in the assets panel, you may need to compress them to optimize their file size. Compressing your images helps reduce the loading time of your website and improves the overall performance. While Webflow doesn't have a built-in image compression feature for images added directly to collection items, you can still compress them using external tools before uploading them to your CMS.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to compress images added directly to collection items in Webflow:

Identify the images: First, identify the images that are added directly to your collection items and note their filenames or locations.
Choose an image compression tool: There are various image compression tools available online. Here are a few popular ones:

Upload and compress the images: Upload the images you identified in Step 1 to the chosen image compression tool. Most tools allow you to upload multiple images at once. The compression tool will automatically reduce the file size of your images without significantly affecting their quality.
Download the compressed images: Once the compression process is complete, download the compressed images provided by the tool. Make sure to keep the same filenames or update them accordingly to replace the existing images in your collection items.
Replace the images in Webflow: Go to your Webflow project and navigate to the collection item where you added the images. Select the image elements and replace them with the newly compressed images you downloaded in Step 4.

By following these steps, you can compress the images that you added directly to a collection item in Webflow, even if they don't show up in the assets panel.

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