Compress Image to 30 KB
Bring a photo under 30 KB without choosing a quality by hand. There is room at this size for a clear face photo at the dimensions most forms use, and a signature stays crisp.
Runs in your browser. Your file is not uploaded and nothing is stored.
Target: under 30 KB, JPG.
Need other settings? Use the full Image Compressor.
What fits at this size
| Image | Typical result under 30 KB |
|---|---|
| Passport-style photo | Sharp at about 350 × 450 pixels |
| Signature | Full width, very sharp |
| Full phone photo | Reduced to roughly 450–550 px wide |
Before you submit
- If your form gives a range such as 20–50 KB, use an exam page instead. A photo compressed under 30 KB can land below the 20 KB minimum, and those pages pad it back up.
- Crop before you compress. Every pixel of background you keep takes size away from your face.
- Even, bright light compresses better than a dim photo: the grain in dark areas costs file size without adding any detail.
Other sizes
Exam uploads with a 30 KB limit
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
Not as a photo print. At a few hundred pixels wide it is meant for screens and upload forms. Keep your original for printing.
This page keeps your photo's shape and only shrinks it when it must. For a fixed size such as 200 × 230 pixels, use the Image Resizer or an exam page that sets both.
It varies, so the tool aims about 3% under the upper limit and, where there is a lower limit, just above it in 1,024-byte KB. The file is accepted either way.