Compress an image to 50 KB
Shrink a photo or scan under 50 KB for an online application, keeping it as clear as the limit allows. Free, instant, and nothing is uploaded.
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Fifty kilobytes is the other common ceiling on application forms: exam registrations, scholarship portals, ID photo uploads. It is two and a half times the room of the 20 KB limit, which is the difference between a passable photo and a good one. This page searches for the highest quality that still fits.
What fits in 50 KB
A passport or ID photo at 400 to 600 pixels across, with plenty of detail.
A scanned page of printed text at a readable size, as long as the scan is black and white rather than a colour photo of paper.
A profile picture for almost any site.
When a form gives both a size and dimensions
Forms often say something like "under 50 KB, 200 by 230 pixels". Do the dimensions first with Resize Image, because an image already at the right size needs very little compression to fit, and comes out much sharper than one squeezed from full size.
Questions
How do I get a photo under 50 KB?
Add it here and press the button. The best JPG that fits under 50 KB is found automatically, reducing the pixel size only if quality alone cannot get there.
Why does the website still say my file is too big?
Some sites count 50 KB as 50,000 bytes rather than 51,200. This page uses 51,200. If a site is strict about it, use the 20 KB page or aim a little lower.