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Compress an image to 20 KB

Many forms cap photo uploads at 20 KB. Drop an image and ExactFit finds the highest quality that still lands under 20 KB — it only shrinks the pixel size if quality alone can't get there.

Drop your photo here

Tap to choose, drag and drop, or paste. JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP.

Processed on your device. Never uploaded.

How it works

  1. 01

    We encode your image repeatedly, binary-searching the JPEG quality for the best setting at or below 20 KB.

  2. 02

    If even modest quality is too big, we reduce the dimensions in small steps and search again — never below the minimum size you set.

  3. 03

    If a portal also has a minimum (for example 20–50 KB), set it above: very simple images get neutral padding so they still meet it, with no visible change.

Typical square photo at 20 KB
about 410×410 px
Typical 4:3 photo
about 470×350 px
Upper bound we target
20,000 bytes (strict 1 KB = 1000 B)

Tips

  • Start from the original photo, not a screenshot or an already-compressed copy — it compresses more cleanly.
  • If the portal wants exact pixel dimensions too, use a resize page first or a document-specific tool.
  • PNG is lossless, so it can't shrink much; choose JPG for photos.

Questions

How do I reduce a photo to 20 KB without losing quality?

Some quality loss is unavoidable at small sizes, but ExactFit keeps as much as possible: it always picks the highest JPEG quality that fits under 20 KB, and only lowers resolution when it has to.

Does 1 KB mean 1000 or 1024 bytes?

Portals differ. We aim below the strict figure (1000 bytes per KB for the maximum) so the file passes either way.

Is my photo uploaded?

No — compression runs in your browser with WebAssembly. The file never leaves your device.

Can I compress iPhone HEIC photos?

Yes. HEIC is decoded on your device and saved as a JPG every portal accepts.