How it works
- Choose photo
- Crop to face & shoulders
- Download
More image tools
- Photo editor
- Resize
- Compress
- Under 50 KB
- Under 100 KB
- Under 200 KB
- Under 500 KB
- Passport photo
- Profile picture
- Crop
- Remove background
- HEIC → JPG
- PNG → JPG
- WebP → JPG
- JPG → PNG
- Image converter
- JPG → WebP
- PNG → WebP
- WebP → PNG
- HEIC → PNG
- AVIF → JPG
- AVIF → PNG
- White background
- Transparent PNG
Guide3
How to get a photo under 20 KB
Choose your photo and the tool is already set to 20 KB. It tries the highest JPG quality first and lowers it step by step until the file fits, so you get the sharpest photo that is still under 20 KB. The real file size is shown before you download.
Which size in pixels works best?
For 20 KB, around 300×400 pixels usually looks clear. If the result says Blurry, open Resize and make the photo smaller — fewer pixels need fewer KB, so the quality goes up.
Tips for application forms
Crop to your face and shoulders, use a plain background (Remove BG can make it white or blue), and save as JPG. Always check the exact size the form asks for: some want a maximum size in KB, others also want exact pixels.
Questions4
What pixel size works best for 20 KB?
Around 300×400 pixels or smaller usually looks clear at 20 KB. Larger photos need lower quality to fit.
Why does my photo look blurry after compressing?
A very small file size forces low quality. Make the width and height smaller in Resize as well — a smaller photo stays sharp at the same KB. The label shows Good, OK or Blurry before you download.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens inside your browser on your own phone or computer. Your photo is never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone else, so it is safe for ID cards and documents.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari and other modern browsers on Android, iPhone, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.