jpegoptim - utility to optimize/compress JPEG files
Publisher’s description
What is Jpegoptim?
Jpegoptim by Timo Kokkonen is open-source Windows software. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.6, released on September 15, 2025. The version history goes back to August 10, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,238 times. The source code on GitHub (tjko/jpegoptim) has 1,826 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “jpegoptim - utility to optimize/compress JPEG files”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Jpegoptim is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Jpegoptim safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DB2D8CAEE88F2665B772C4591CBA223B8B729500B88266DC06D4BF79D28FE11A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.6Latest | September 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.5.5 | August 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TimoKokkonen.Jpegoptim -echoco install jpegoptim -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install jpegoptimInformation
- Publisher
- Timo Kokkonen
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tjko/jpegoptim
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.5.6
- Released
- September 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 16, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,238
- GitHub stars
- 1,826
- GitHub forks
- 126
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TimoKokkonen.Jpegoptim
- Chocolatey package
- jpegoptim
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jpegoptim free?
Yes. Jpegoptim is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Jpegoptim safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Jpegoptim with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Jpegoptim run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Jpegoptim?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 10, 2023.
Can I use Jpegoptim without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.