Compress Image to 50KB
ImageDrop a photo and get it back at 50 KB or less — at its full size where that fits, found automatically.
50 KB is a common limit for the photo on visa, passport-renewal, exam and job applications. A photo straight from a phone is a few megabytes. Drop it in and it comes back at 50 KB or less, at the highest quality that fits.
A portrait cropped to the size forms ask for usually fits at its full size in Chrome: measured, a 1200 × 1200 portrait came back at 49 KB, every pixel kept. An uncropped phone photo is reduced in pixels as well, and the result shows the new size — 4032 × 3024 became 1763 × 1322. Safari's own encoder makes larger files, so there the portrait came back at 905 × 905. Crop it to the face first with Smart Cropper and more of the 50 KB goes where it matters. The photo stays in your browser.
Need a different limit? Image Compressor takes any target, in KB or MB — whatever the form asks for.
Why do it here
100% private
Your image files are processed locally and never uploaded.
Instant
No upload or download wait — it runs at the speed of your device.
Free to start
Use it free every day; go Pro for unlimited runs.
No install
Works in any modern browser. No sign-up to begin.
How it works
- 1Drop the photo
A JPG, PNG or WebP — cropped to the face if the form asks for a passport-style photo.
- 2Press Compress to 50KB
The highest quality that fits under 50 KB is found for you.
- 3Download
At 50 KB or less, its width and height shown if they had to change.
Frequently asked questions
Will my passport photo keep its size in pixels?
In Chrome, if it is cropped to the usual sizes, usually: a 1200 × 1200 portrait came back at 49 KB at its full size. Safari's encoder needs fewer pixels for the same 50 KB — that portrait came back at 905 × 905. A whole phone photo is reduced in both, and the result always shows the new width and height.
The form also wants a plain white background — can I get one?
Not in this tool. Background Remover takes the background out in your browser; put the photo on white there, then compress it here.
Is 50 KB counted as 50,000 bytes?
Yes, as most forms count it. A file under 50,000 bytes also passes a form that counts 51,200.
Will the photo look worse than the original?
Slightly, up close: 50 KB is a small budget. The tool keeps the highest quality that fits, rather than a fixed setting that might lose more than it has to.
Is my ID photo sent anywhere?
No. It is compressed on your device and downloaded straight back; nothing is uploaded.