Quick answer: To compress an image to 30 KB, add the photo, keep the 30 KB target and press Compress to 30 KB. The page saves a JPG, caps it at 1024 pixels on the longest side and then picks the highest quality that fits, shrinking the pixels only if it must. The photo is never uploaded.
Many online applications want a face photo between 20 and 50 KB. Crop the photo first, then let this page find the best JPG quality that fits under 30 KB.
Compress image to 30 KB at a glance
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit |
|---|---|
| Accepts | JPG · PNG · WEBP |
| Largest file | 50 MB per file, several files at once |
| Where it runs | In your browser: files are never uploaded |
| Works on | Any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Send the result | Download it, or send it free with a link or by email (up to 20 GB) |
How to compress image to 30 KB
- Take the photo against a plain, light background, or use an existing one.
- Crop it to head and shoulders with Crop image or your phone's editor.
- Add it here, keep 30 KB (or pick the limit your form states) and press Compress to 30 KB.
- Check the face is sharp, then download the JPG and upload it.
What 30 KB looks like
A phone photo is 2 to 5 MB, so 30 KB is about one percent of it. A cropped head-and-shoulders picture still looks clear at that size, because a JPG of a face on a plain background has little fine detail to store:
| Picture | Typical size at 30 KB | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cropped face, plain background | about 400 × 500 to 600 × 750 px | Sharp |
| Uncropped selfie with a busy room behind | smaller, around 300 px wide | Soft |
| Group photo or landscape | small | Details lost; use 100 KB or more |
Match the form exactly
- Size range: some forms also have a minimum, such as 20 to 50 KB. Pick 40 KB and the file lands safely inside.
- Exact pixels: if the notice asks for, say, 200 × 230 px, set that with Resize image first, then compress.
- Signature: that usually has its own, lower limit; use compress to 20 KB for it.
Always follow the exact numbers in your form's instructions; the ones above are only common examples.
Private by default
ID and application photos are personal data. This page compresses the picture with your own browser; it is never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone else.
How this compares
| This tool | Online converters (e.g. TinyPNG, iLoveIMG or CloudConvert) | Desktop apps (e.g. Photoshop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your file is uploaded | No | Yes, to their servers | No |
| Install or account | None | Account for some features | Install needed |
| Watermark or daily limits | None | Common on free plans | Depends on the app |
Plans of other services change; check their sites. More image tools.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reduce a photo to 30 KB?
Crop it close, add it here, keep the 30 KB target and press Compress to 30 KB. You get a JPG just under 30 KB.
The form says 20 to 50 KB. Which target should I use?
Pick 40 KB: it keeps more quality than 20 KB and stays well inside both limits.
Why is my photo blurry at 30 KB?
It probably has a lot of background. Crop to head and shoulders on a plain background and compress again.
Is the result a JPG?
Yes. This page always saves JPG, which application forms accept.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is compressed on your device.
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