Compress an Image — Hit a Target File Size
Your file stays on your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Choose photo
JPG, PNG or WebP
JPG, PNG or WebP
What this tool does
Upload forms are strict about file size. A visa application wants the photo under 200 KB, a job portal caps the CV photo at 50 KB, an email bounces because the attachment is too heavy. Compressing stores the same picture with less data. The dimensions stay the same — only the file gets lighter. Everything happens in your browser, so the photo never reaches a server.
How to use it
- Choose the photo you need to shrink.
- Enter the size you have to hit, in KB.
- Tap Compress. The tool tries several quality settings and picks the closest one under your limit.
- Compare the before and after size, then Download.
Tips that actually help
- Photographs compress far better than screenshots with flat colour and sharp text.
- If the target is very small, resize the photo first — it will look much better.
- Under about 40 percent quality, faces start to look blotchy.
- PNG screenshots often shrink dramatically when saved as JPG instead.
Questions people ask
Will the photo get smaller on screen?
No. Compression only reduces the file size. The width and height stay exactly as they were.
Why did it not reach my target?Some images cannot go that low without becoming unreadable. Resize first, then compress.
Is my photo uploaded?No. The compression runs on your own device.