Why portals demand 20 KB
Government exam applications (SSC, UPSC, banking) and many state portals enforce a strict 20 KB limit on uploaded photos to keep their database lean. Our compressor is tuned to land just under that ceiling.
Free · 100% browser-based
Compress Images to Under 20 KB — Free Online
Online forms often demand a photo under 20 KB. Manually re-saving in Photoshop is overkill. Our free in-browser image compressor reduces JPGs, PNGs, and WebPs to under 20 KB while keeping faces and text recognizable.
Private
Your file never leaves your browser.
Instant
Most files process in under a second.
No watermark
Output is byte-for-byte yours.
How it works
We progressively re-encode the image at lower JPG quality settings and downscale resolution until the result is below 20 KB. Everything happens locally in your browser — your file is never uploaded to our servers, which means it's safe to use with personal photos, IDs, and confidential documents.
Tips for ID and passport photos
Crop tightly to the face before compressing — that gives the encoder more bits to spend on what matters. Use a plain white background. Avoid PNG for photographic content; JPG compresses faces 5–10× more efficiently.
Frequently asked
Will my face still be recognizable at 20 KB?+
Yes — we tune compression to keep faces sharp even at very low file sizes.
Does it work for PNG and WebP?+
Yes. Any common web image format can be compressed and exported as a tiny JPG.
Is there a watermark?+
No watermark, ever.