Compress a photo to 200 KB

Get a photo under 200 KB for an upload form, with the quality kept high. Free, private, and nothing is uploaded.

Before you start

200 KB leaves room for a clear, detailed photo. It is also a limit in some official rules: the India OCI photo, for example, must be at most 200 KB and square, between 200 × 200 and 900 × 900 pixels.

The tool below opens with "Under 200 KB" chosen.

Tips

Official photos have more rules than file size: pixels, background and head size. For those, pick your country on the Passport & visa photos page.
If the form gives exact pixels as well, use Resize a photo, which sets both.
Photos from newer phones may be HEIC. SafeResize opens them where the browser supports it and saves a JPG.

Questions and answers

Can I compress a PNG to 200 KB?

Yes. A JPG usually looks better at the same size, so choose PNG only if the website asks for it.

Will my photo be cropped?

No. Make a photo smaller keeps the whole picture. Use Resize a photo if you need an exact shape.

Is it really free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark.