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Compress image to 200KB

Compress an image to under 200KB for certificates, ID proofs and admission portals. Your image never leaves your device. Free, with no sign-up.

or drop it here. JPG, PNG or WebP. It stays on your device.

For forms that ask for a set size, like 200 × 230 pixels.

Where 200KB limits come up

200KB is typical for document uploads such as certificates, ID proofs and address proofs on admission, government and bank portals. It keeps full pages readable while staying well under most limits.

Tips for a clear result

  • Photograph the whole page flat, with even light and no shadows.
  • Crop to the edges of the document before compressing.
  • If the portal wants a PDF instead, compress the image here first, then convert it.

How it works

The compressor keeps your image at full size and lowers the JPG quality only as far as it needs to fit your limit. When that isn't enough, as with a large phone photo and a 20KB limit, it also scales the image down, step by step, until it fits. The result lands just under your limit, so you get the sharpest image the size allows.

Everything happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, which matters for ID proofs, signatures and certificates.

Other sizes

Need a PDF?

To shrink a PDF, use Compress PDF. To combine several files into one, use Merge PDF.

Questions

Is 200KB enough for a full-page certificate?
Yes, for most certificates and ID proofs. At 200KB a full page usually stays clear enough to read. Zoom into the preview to check before you upload.
The portal wants a PDF under 200KB. Can I do that here?
Compress the image here first, then turn it into a PDF. If you already have a PDF that's too big, use our Compress PDF tool instead.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is compressed inside your browser, on your own device, and never sent to our servers.
Why does the file come out as a JPG?
JPG is the format almost every form and portal accepts, and it's the best format for fitting photos into a small size. PNG and WebP images are converted, and transparent areas become white.
Is 1 KB 1,000 or 1,024 bytes?
Both are used, and forms don't always say which. To be safe, this tool aims under the smaller one: a 50KB limit means under 50,000 bytes, which also passes a 51,200-byte check.
Will my image lose quality?
A little, depending on how small the limit is. The tool first keeps the full size and lowers the JPG quality only as much as it needs to. If that isn't enough, it scales the image down too, so it never looks worse than it has to.
Can I compress an iPhone photo?
Yes. When you pick a photo on an iPhone, it's usually converted to JPG automatically. If you have a HEIC file on a computer, open it and save or share it as a JPG first.

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