Compress an image to under 100 KB
Forms and portals often reject photos over 100 KB. Upload here — we lower JPEG/WebP quality first, then shrink dimensions if needed, until the file fits (or we show the closest result).
Drop a file here, or click to select
Aim for ≤ 100 KB. Quality is adjusted first; dimensions shrink only if needed.
Government forms, job portals, and school systems often hard-cap uploads at 100 KB. Manual “save for web” is slow; this page targets the limit directly.
Processing stays in your browser — ID photos and application scans never upload to our servers.
How to hit 100 KB
- Drop your photo
- Pick JPEG or WebP
- Click compress and check the size readout
- Download if the preview looks acceptable
Why this page
- Built for a numeric limit, not a vague quality slider.
- Shows whether dimensions had to shrink.
- Pairs with the upload troubleshooting guide.
Scenarios
- Visa / ID photo upload caps
- HR portal avatar limits
- School enrollment photo forms
Tips
- Crop faces tighter with Crop & rotate before compressing if the subject is small in frame.
- If still over after many shrinks, the photo may need a smaller crop rather than more compression.
What to expect
| Input | Output | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 3 MB phone photo | JPEG/WebP ≤ 100 KB | May downscale |
| Already 80 KB | Often unchanged or lightly re-encoded | — |
100 KB FAQ
- Will quality look bad?
- We try quality first. Only if that fails do we shrink width/height. Preview before download.
- Need 200 KB instead?
- Open Compress to 200 KB.
- Why not PNG?
- PNG is usually too large for hard KB caps. This tool outputs JPEG or WebP.