How to reduce a photo to 50 KB or 100 KB
Many websites, job portals and exam forms only accept a photo under a size limit such as 50 KB or 100 KB. Here is how to get there without a special program.
Open the compress toolStep by step
- Check what the form asks for. Note both the file size limit (in KB) and any pixel size or format (for example JPG). Some forms also set a minimum size.
- Open the Compress tool. Add your photo. If the form also needs exact dimensions, use the Resize tool first and set both size and KB limit together.
- Type the limit in KB. Enter the largest size in the Max, in KB box. PicWorkshop lowers the quality until the file fits and shows the expected result.
- Check the preview. Look at the photo. If it has become too soft, allow a slightly higher limit, or resize the photo to fewer pixels first, which makes it much smaller with less loss of quality.
- Download and upload. Download the new file and upload it to the form. Your original stays unchanged.
Common questions
Why is my photo still too big?
Photos taken on phones have many pixels. Resizing to a smaller pixel size first usually saves far more than lowering quality alone.
Should I use JPG?
For photos, yes. JPG gives much smaller files than PNG.
Photos are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers. Sizes and rules on other websites change, so always check their current instructions.