Compress an image to 200 KB
200 KB is the ceiling for UPSC photo uploads (the band is 20–200 KB in recent notices) and a common cap for visa systems and document portals; Passport Seva’s photo limit sits just above it at 250 KB. If your portal allows “up to 200 KB”, this preset lands you just under it at the highest quality that fits.
The photo — likely of your face, attached to your identity — is processed entirely on your device. No upload, no retention, nothing to trust but your own browser.
Drop images here — or click to browse, or paste with Ctrl+V
JPG · PNG · WebP — processed on your device, never uploaded
How it works
- Open this page — the compressor is already set for “Compress image to 200 KB”.
- Drop your image into the box, click to browse, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The tool re-encodes the image on your own device until it fits the target — nothing is uploaded.
- Check the preview and file size on the result card, then download.
Quality at 200 KB
At form-photo dimensions, 200 KB is near-transparent: you will not see compression at 413 × 531 px or even at double that.
General photography up to ~1800 px: very good. This is the territory where compression stops being a visible trade-off for most content.
Getting the dimensions right
Applying on Passport Seva? Its portal wants exactly 630 × 810 px under 250 KB — use the Passport Seva preset which sets both, rather than compressing blind.
Frequently asked questions
UPSC says 20 KB to 200 KB — what should I actually aim for?
Anywhere mid-band is safe; this 200 KB preset maximizes quality while staying under the cap, and results typically land close to it. If you prefer more margin, the 150 KB preset is visually identical for a form photo. Always cross-check the current UPSC notification — bands have varied between notices.
Why did my 3 MB phone photo only shrink to 220 KB at first try elsewhere?
Tools that only lower quality hit a floor: at very high dimensions, even low-quality JPEG stays large. This tool automatically steps dimensions down when the quality floor is reached, so it always gets under the target with the best-looking result available.
Is 200 KB fine for printing?
For small prints like passport photos, yes. For larger prints, compression matters less than resolution — you’d want the original file, not a 200 KB derivative. This target is designed for upload caps, not print archives.