Compress an image to 50 KB
Quality and dimensions are tuned automatically to land under the limit — free, private, nothing uploaded.
Drag & drop an image
or click to browse · JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC
Drag & drop images
or click to browse · up to 100 at once · JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC
A 50 KB cap is the classic limit for applicant photos on exam and government portals. A well-lit head-and-shoulders photo fits comfortably at passport-photo dimensions with sensible quality.
Getting the best result at 50 KB
- A 400–600 px photo compresses to 50 KB with little visible loss — plenty for a form upload.
- If the portal also demands exact dimensions (e.g. 200×230 px), resize first, then compress; the target search respects your resize setting.
- Prefer JPG for form uploads — some portals reject WebP.
Frequently asked questions
How does the tool get my photo under 50 KB?
The tool binary-searches the JPG/WebP quality at your image's dimensions, and if even the lowest quality is too big it steps the dimensions down until the file fits under the target.
Will a 50 KB photo still look OK printed?
It's sized for screen and form use. For prints, keep the original and only compress the copy you upload.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser — your image is processed on your own device and never uploaded to a server.