How to Compress Images in Glide | Optimize App Speed & Save Storage

:rocket: Want to make your Glide app faster and more efficient? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to compress images directly within Glide—without using third-party tools, external APIs, or complicated integrations!

Why Compress Images in Glide?

:heavy_check_mark: Reduce storage usage and avoid exceeding Glide’s storage limits
:heavy_check_mark: Improve app performance with faster loading times
:heavy_check_mark: Optimize data usage to minimize unnecessary updates
:heavy_check_mark: Keep costs low by efficiently managing images in your app

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

:pushpin: Glide Pricing & Storage Limits (2025 Update) – How image compression affects your plan
:pushpin: Built-In Image Compression in Glide – No external tools required!
:pushpin: Two Simple Methods to Compress Images:
:small_blue_diamond: From the Data Editor – Optimize images with a single action
:small_blue_diamond: On Form Submission – Automatically shrink images when users upload them
:pushpin: Choosing the Right Compression Level – Find the balance between quality and size

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to compress images in Glide like a pro, making your app smoother, faster, and more cost-effective!

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Wow @Gideon_Lahav_Busines ! That is gold! Thank you!

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Thank you so much!

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Thanks for the amazing demonstration!

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Great fantastic,

I demand me if exist some way to track pages, queries, forms to search botlenecks of my App. Of course not all the time.Like add some tracking code and get one rapport

Regards

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You can add Google Analytics, but for more pinpoint data, you will need “activity log.”

I will post a video later today