Reduce Image Size to 20KB
Compress a form photo to about 20KB in your browser — for SSC, UPSC, and other portal size caps.
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Privacy, formats & limitations
Files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.
Your files stay on your device. We do not store or access your documents.
Supported formats
JPEG, PNG, WebP
Limitations
- Keeps the final JPEG under the target size (portal-safe cap).
- Output is JPEG. Visible quality loss is likely on detailed images.
- Does not resize to portal pixel dimensions — verify size and dimensions before submitting.
- Processes one image at a time.
Guides, tips & FAQ
Compress photos for government exams and job forms
A 20KB limit is common on government exam portals, public-sector job applications, and some passport-related uploads. Phone photos are often 2–5MB — far above what these forms accept. This tool shrinks your image to under 20KB while you keep control of the file on your device.
Use it when an official form shows an error like “file size exceeds maximum” or lists a hard cap near 20 kilobytes. Verify the exact requirement on the portal; limits change between departments and exam cycles.
Where 20KB photos are typically required
Competitive exam registration
Candidate photograph fields on national and state recruitment websites.
Banking and railway job forms
Online applications that cap photo uploads at 10–20KB.
Passport-size photo slots
Biometric photo uploads where the portal enforces a very small file limit.
Police or defence entry forms
Strict photo rules combined with low KB limits on application portals.
Tips for exam and passport photo uploads
- Use daylight or even indoor lighting — shadows on the face cause portals to reject photos.
- Wear plain clothes and keep the background light; busy patterns compress poorly at 20KB.
- Start from the highest-quality photo your phone allows, then compress — not a screenshot of a screenshot.
- After download, open the file properties (or check size in your gallery) to confirm it is under 20KB.
Frequently asked questions
1.Why do government exam sites ask for photos under 20KB?
Recruitment and exam portals handle very large numbers of applications. A strict 20KB cap keeps uploads fast on mobile networks and reduces storage load on their servers.
2.Can I use this for SSC, UPSC, or state PSC photo uploads?
Many Indian government exam forms list limits around 20KB for candidate photos. Always check the official notification for the exact size, format, and dimensions before you submit.
3.Will my passport photo still look clear at 20KB?
At 20KB, some detail is lost. Use a well-lit original, a plain background, and try Best Quality mode first. If the portal still rejects the file, crop tighter with our passport or crop tools.
4.What if my job application form says “maximum 20 KB”?
Upload your photo here, set the target to 20KB, and download the result. Confirm the file size on your device before attaching it to the form.
5.Should I crop before compressing to 20KB?
Yes, for ID-style photos. Cropping to the required aspect ratio first often gives a sharper result than squeezing a wide landscape photo down to 20KB.
6.Does this work for signature images on exam forms?
Some forms allow slightly larger signature files. If yours must stay near 20KB, try our signature resizer after you have a clean scan on white paper.
7.Are my exam photos uploaded to your server?
No. Compression runs in your browser. Your photo is not sent to us for processing.
8.PNG or JPG for government uploads?
Most portals want JPG/JPEG. If you upload PNG, this tool will typically output JPEG to meet the size limit.
Prepare the rest of your application
Exam and job forms often need a cropped passport photo, a scanned signature, or a PDF bundle of certificates.