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Compress Image to Size

Compress a photo to a target file size in KB, for forms and exam uploads.

Your files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

Drop a photo here, or click to browse

Your file is processed locally and never uploaded.

Exam forms, visa applications, and job portals often demand a photo under a specific KB limit — and manually guessing a quality percentage to hit that exactly is tedious. This tool automatically searches for the highest quality that still fits under your target size, entirely in your browser.

How to use the compress image to size tool

  1. 1

    Upload a photo

    Drop in the image you need to shrink.

  2. 2

    Set your target size in KB

    Enter the exact limit a form or upload requires.

  3. 3

    Compress and download

    The tool automatically finds the highest quality that fits under your target.

Common use cases

Meet an exam or application form limit

Many government and exam forms require a photo under a strict KB limit — this hits that target automatically.

Fit a strict upload cap

Get a photo under a size limit without manually guessing quality settings.

Prepare a document scan for size limits

Shrink a scanned photo ID or signature to fit a required file size.

Frequently asked questions

It uses a binary search over JPEG quality settings, re-compressing repeatedly until it finds the highest quality that still fits under your target size.