Can I compress a photo to an exact KB size?

Enter the KB target and we compress toward it at the best quality that fits. Very detailed images may land slightly above; the true final size is always shown.

Will my photo look bad after compression?

Moderate compression is usually invisible. Aggressive targets (like 10–20KB for a large photo) visibly soften detail — that is a physics trade-off every compressor faces.

Should I compress or resize for an upload form?

If the form specifies KB, compress. If it specifies pixels (e.g. 600×600), resize. Many forms need both — resize first, then compress.

Do you keep my photos?

No — uploads are temporary and deleted automatically after processing.

Online Image Compressor

Make a photo dramatically smaller without wrecking how it looks — for a form that demands "under 100KB", an email that bounces attachments, or a page that loads too slowly. Free with fair daily limits.

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2Configure
3Download

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Accepted: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, TIF

Batch: add several files to process them at once and download a ZIP — a paid feature. Free plans process one file at a time.

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Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage. File deletion.

How to compress image

Simple steps — no software to install.

1
Upload your image
JPG or PNG — photos, scans, screenshots.
2
Set a KB target (optional)
Type the exact size a form requires, or just compress at high quality.
3
Compress and download
See the true final size and download instantly.

Why use our Compress Image

Secure & private

Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after processing.

Fast results

Optimized processing returns your file in seconds.

Free to start

Core tools are free with daily limits — no install required.

Works anywhere

Runs in your browser on any device, anywhere in the world.

Compress to the size a form demands

Government portals, job applications and exam sites cap photo uploads at exact sizes — 20KB, 50KB, 100KB. Enter that number as your target and we compress toward it at the best quality that fits. We show the real final size, and the output is never larger than your original.

How image compression works

JPG compression removes visual detail your eye barely notices; the more you compress, the more it shows. PNG compression is lossless but shrinks less. For big photo savings, JPG output at a sensible quality is usually the answer.

Compress vs. resize

Compression keeps the pixel dimensions and reduces the file size; resizing changes the dimensions themselves (e.g. to 600×600). Forms that specify pixels need Resize Image; forms that specify KB need this tool. Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage.

Optional exact KB target (20KB, 50KB…)
Never larger than the original
Real final size always shown
Keeps the best quality that fits
Free with fair daily limits