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Compress image to 100 KB

This tool works from the size limit backwards: your photo ends up at 100 KB or less, at the best quality that fits. It searches for the right compression and only scales the image down when it has to.

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Everything happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded to a server.
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How to use it

  1. Drop one or more images here, or paste from the clipboard (Ctrl+V).
  2. The target is already set to 100 KB; if the form also asks for pixel dimensions or DPI, enter them too.
  3. Compress, then download the image or a ZIP of all files.
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Where do sites ask for images under 100 KB?

Job boards, application portals, school systems and many store back-ends cap uploads at 100 KB. A modern phone photo is 2–5 MB, so the limit is a twentieth to a fiftieth of the original.

To reach 100 KB, a 12-megapixel photo usually needs to come down to roughly 1200–1600 pixels wide at 60–75% JPG quality. The tool finds that balance for you: it lowers quality first and only touches the resolution when the file still won't fit.

How it hits the target size

The tool binary-searches for the highest JPG quality that keeps the file under 100 KB. If even the lowest acceptable quality is too big, it reduces the pixel dimensions step by step and searches again. You then see the file size, dimensions and quality it used, plus a before/after slider to compare with the original.

For PNG it first optimizes losslessly, then reduces the number of colors (256, 128, 64), and only then scales down. If something still won't fit, it tells you clearly; cropping away empty areas with Crop image usually helps.

Your images are never uploaded: everything runs in your browser, which matters for personal photos, signatures and ID pictures.

Frequently asked questions

Why did the pixel dimensions shrink too?

Because lowering the quality alone wasn't enough to get under 100 KB. Untick the resize option if you'd rather keep the dimensions; you'll then get the smallest file possible at full size, with a note if it doesn't fit.

What format do I get back?

The same as the original by default (JPG stays JPG, PNG stays PNG). You can also choose WebP, which looks sharper at the same size if the upload form accepts it.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Compression happens in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

Last updated: November 13, 2026

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