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Compress an image to 500 KB

Add your photo below and it is compressed to under 500 KB straight away. At this size most photos keep their detail, and the whole thing happens on your own phone.

Drop a file, or tap to chooseYou can add several at onceJPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC

It is opened on this device. Nothing is uploaded, and nothing is stored.

How to do it

  1. Choose your photo above.
  2. It is compressed to under 500 KB automatically.
  3. Check the result, then tap Download.

Common mistakes

Assuming a bigger limit means no work is needed.
A modern phone photo is often 4 MB or more, so even a 500 KB limit usually needs compressing.
Uploading a PDF where a photo was asked for.
They are different fields on most forms. Use the PDF tools if you need a PDF.

Related

This is what the file is now. Whether a portal accepts it is up to the portal.

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