Compress AVIF Images for Squarespace
Squarespace websites are visually driven — large, beautiful images are central to the design. Properly compressed images maintain visual quality while dramatically improving page load speed. Next-generation image format based on the AV1 video codec. Offers superior compression to both WebP and JPEG. Use ImageSmith to compress your AVIF images to the ideal file size for Squarespace — target under 20,000KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
20,000KB
Dimensions
2500px max width for full-bleed sections
✓Upload JPEG at quality 80–85 for optimal quality-to-size ratio
✓Squarespace uses 2500px as the display maximum — match this for full-bleed images
✓Optimize all gallery images before upload to reduce page weight
✓PNG for logos with transparent backgrounds
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Compress AVIF for Squarespace — FAQ
Squarespace works best with images under 20,000KB. Recommended dimensions: 2500px max width for full-bleed sections. ImageSmith can compress AVIF images to any target size in seconds.
Squarespace primarily supports JPEG, PNG, GIF. Converting to JPEG is recommended for best compatibility.
Upload your AVIF image to ImageSmith, set a target size under 20,000KB, and compress. Upload JPEG at quality 80–85 for optimal quality-to-size ratio
Squarespace recommends uploading images at 2500px wide maximum. Use JPEG at quality 80–85 for photographs. Compress all images before uploading to keep your site loading fast.