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Compress image to 200 KB

Shrink a photo to 200 KB or under, right in your browser.

Runs in your browserNo sign-upNo watermark

Your files never leave your device.

Quick answer

To compress an image to 200 KB, drop it in and press Resize: the target is already set to 200 KB, and the tool finds the highest quality that fits. It runs on your device, so the picture is never uploaded.

Read the guide: How to resize an image by pixels, percent or file size

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Also takes BMP, GIF, SVG and AVIF. They are turned into PNG first (a GIF keeps its first frame).

How to use it

  1. Drop your JPG, PNG or WebP picture, or paste it from the clipboard.
  2. The target size is already set to 200 KB and the pixel size is kept as it is.
  3. Press Resize. The tool tries different quality levels and keeps the best one that fits.
  4. Check the result size in the list, then download it.

Two hundred KB is a common limit for passport-style photos and ID uploads, where a little more detail is kept.

A normal photo at its full size often needs only a quality drop to get there. If the photo is very large, 200 KB may need a smaller pixel size as well as lower quality. In that case the tool tells you, and you can lower the width on the Resize images page and try again.

PNG is a lossless format, so it cannot be squeezed to an exact size by quality alone. A PNG with a target size is saved as WebP, which is much smaller. If a form insists on JPG, use the Convert images page first.

Common questions

How do I get a photo under 200 KB without it looking bad?

Leave the pixel size alone first. The tool lowers the JPG or WebP quality step by step until the file is 200 KB or less, which keeps the picture sharp for as long as possible. Only if that is not enough do you need to reduce the width as well.

Is my picture uploaded anywhere?

No. The compression runs inside your browser tab. The file is not sent to our servers, so it also works for private photos and documents.

The result is bigger than 200 KB. What now?

The picture has too many pixels for 200 KB at an acceptable quality. Open Resize images, set a smaller width (for example 800 pixels), keep the target at 200 KB and run it again.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Tap the drop area to choose a photo from your gallery or take a new one. Many forms ask for a size limit, and phones usually produce files of several MB, so this is a common job.