PhotoHero

Compress an Image to 20KB

Some government and exam application forms cap photo uploads at 20KB. This gets you under the limit with as little quality loss as possible. Free, no account needed.

Target size: under 20KBWe keep the highest quality that still fits — no slider to fiddle with.

Drop a photo here or click to upload

Compresses to under 20KB — up to 15MB

Other target sizes

Questions, answered

How do you get the file under 20KB?+

We search for the highest image quality that still fits under 20KB, and only reduce the resolution if quality alone can't get there — so you get the best-looking file that meets the limit, not a needlessly destroyed one.

What if my photo can't reach 20KB?+

You still get the smallest version we could produce, and we tell you it fell short — so you can decide whether it's close enough rather than being handed an error.

Is my photo stored anywhere?+

No. The image is compressed in memory and never saved.

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