Compress image to 50 KB

Fit a photo within a 50 KB upload limit.

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Compress image to 50 KB help

Choose a photo and fit it within 50 KB. Exam, job and visa forms often limit photos to 50 KB. The result is a JPG, and the page tells you if it could not reach the limit.

How to use Compress image to 50 KB

  1. Choose the photo that must be under 50 KB.
  2. Keep the 50 KB target, or pick another quick size.
  3. Click Compress image to bring it within 50 KB.
  4. Compare the size shown with your form's limit, then download.
Options explained
Choose a target file size
Starts at 50 KB. Pick a different quick size or type the exact limit in KB. Sizes use 1024 bytes per KB.
Limits and supported files

JPG, PNG and WebP images. The result is always a JPG. See-through areas in PNG or WebP become white.

A target size is an aim. A detailed photo may need fewer pixels to fit, and very small targets can make faces or text hard to read.

Photos above about 16.7 million pixels are reduced to that size first. Choose up to 100 images at a time.

Tested in Chromium, Firefox and WebKit.

Questions

How does the tool get a photo under 50 KB?

It tries lower JPG quality first. If that is not enough, it reduces the pixel size step by step until the photo is within 50 KB.

Will a 50 KB photo look blurry?

A passport-style photo usually looks fine at 50 KB. A large landscape photo may lose fine detail. Check the preview first.

Can I compress several photos to 50 KB at once?

Yes. Choose them together and click Process all files. Each photo gets the same 50 KB target, and you can download them one by one or with Download batch as ZIP.

Does my photo leave this device when I compress it to 50 KB?

No. Your browser does the work on this device, so the photo is never uploaded.

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