Compress image to 500 KB

Fit a large photo within a 500 KB upload limit.

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Compress image to 500 KB help

Choose a large phone or camera photo and fit it within 500 KB. Many websites and forms cap uploads at 500 KB. The result is a JPG that usually keeps its full pixel size.

How to use Compress image to 500 KB

  1. Choose the large photo you want under 500 KB.
  2. Keep 500 KB selected, or pick another quick size.
  3. Click Compress image to bring the photo within 500 KB.
  4. Compare the new size and the preview, then download your photo.
Options explained
Choose a target file size
Starts at 500 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

Will my photo lose detail at 500 KB?

Very little in most cases. At 500 KB a phone photo usually keeps its full pixel size with only a small drop in quality.

Can I compress many photos to 500 KB at once?

Yes. Choose them together and click Process all files, then download them one by one or with Download batch as ZIP.

Will a PNG photo stay a PNG at 500 KB?

No. The result is always a JPG, which is much smaller for photos. See-through areas in a PNG or WebP become white.

Does compressing to 500 KB upload my photo?

No. The photo stays on this device, and nothing is uploaded or kept by localipdf.

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