Will my image be exactly 200 KB?

It will be just under 200 KB, as close as we can get without going over. We count 200 KB as 200,000 bytes, so the file passes whether a form counts a kilobyte as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.

Why did my photo get smaller in pixels?

Lowering JPG quality alone can't always reach 200 KB. When it can't, the image is scaled down step by step, just enough to fit. The result shows its new dimensions.

My PNG has a transparent background. What happens to it?

The result is a JPG, which can't store transparency, so transparent areas become white. That is usually what forms want for photos and signatures.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. Compression happens in your browser, so photos, signatures and ID scans never leave your device.

Compress Image to 200 KB

Shrink a JPG, PNG or WebP photo to under 200 KB, in your browser.

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JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 50 images

Processed entirely in your browser, nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by us.

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How to Use

1Drop in one or more photos, or click to select them.
2The target is already set to 200 KB. Change it if your form asks for a different size.
3Click Compress, then download each image or all of them as a ZIP.

Features

Gets every image under 200 KB automatically
Highest quality that fits, scaled down only when it must be
Works with JPG, PNG and WebP, saved as JPG
Up to 50 images at once, download individually or as a ZIP
No upload, 100% in-browser

Compress Image to 200 KB reduces any photo to under 200 KB automatically. It picks the highest JPG quality that fits and only scales the picture down when quality alone isn't enough, so you get the best-looking file that meets the limit, without uploading anything.

When you need an image under 200 KB

Website and blog images that need to load quickly
Detailed document scans where small print must stay readable
Portals that allow larger photo or document uploads, up to about 200 KB

Every form sets its own limits. Check its instructions for the exact file size, format and pixel dimensions before you upload.

What fits in 200 KB

200 KB holds a good-quality photo of around 1500 pixels across, which is plenty for a full-width web image or a detailed scan. Most phone photos only need their JPG quality lowered to fit, without losing any pixels.

How it gets your image under the limit

If the image is already under 200 KB, you get it back untouched.
Otherwise it's saved as a JPG at the highest quality that stays under 200 KB.
If even the lowest quality is too big, the picture is scaled down a little at a time until it fits.

Need a different size? Change the number in the box, or use the full Image Compressor to compress by quality instead.