Compress Photo to 20KB — Free & Instant
Reduce your photo or signature to exactly 20KB (or any target size) for UPSC, SSC, IBPS, SBI, Railway, NEET, JEE, GATE and more. No upload, no account, 100% private.
Drag & drop your photo here
JPG, PNG, WEBP up to 15MB
🔒 Your photo never leaves your device
Why Use This Compressor?
All compression happens in your browser using Canvas API. Your photo is never sent to any server.
No waiting, no queue. Photo is compressed in milliseconds on your own device.
Select your exam to automatically target the exact KB range required — not just a generic 20KB.
How to Compress Photo to 20KB
- 1Select your exam from the dropdown to auto-fill exact KB limits
- 2Upload your photo — drag & drop or click to browse
- 3Crop and adjust if needed, then click "Process & Preview"
- 4The tool auto-compresses to fit within the exam's KB limit
- 5Download your compressed photo, ready to upload
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I compress a photo to exactly 20KB?
A. Yes. The tool uses iterative JPEG quality reduction to target your exam's maximum KB limit. For most photos, it achieves within 1–2KB of the target. If your photo is very simple (e.g., plain white background), the final size may naturally be smaller than 20KB, which is perfectly fine — exams only specify a maximum, not an exact size.
Q.Will compressing reduce photo quality?
A. The tool reduces JPEG quality as little as possible while still meeting the KB limit. For most exam photos (which are already small in dimensions like 200×230px), the quality difference at 20–50KB is visually imperceptible. The face will remain clearly identifiable.
Q.What is the maximum photo size for government exams?
A. It varies: UPSC allows up to 300KB, SSC CGL allows only 12KB, IBPS/SBI/RRB allow up to 50KB, NEET allows up to 100KB, and JEE Main allows up to 200KB. Use the exam selector in the tool above to automatically apply the correct limits.
Q.Does this work on mobile?
A. Yes, the tool is fully mobile-friendly. You can upload from your phone's camera directly using the 'Take Photo' option, or choose from your gallery.
Q.Is my photo safe?
A. Completely safe. The tool uses your browser's built-in Canvas API to process the image. No data is transmitted to any server. Once you close the tab, the photo is gone.