How to use Compress Image to 200 KB
- Drop your images into the box, or click it to choose them.
- Each image is compressed to a JPG just under 200 KB, with the best quality that fits.
- Download each image. It is ready to upload.
When 200 KB is the limit
A 200 KB limit is common for scanned documents such as ID cards, certificates, bank letters and proof of address, as well as for photos on classifieds sites and online marketplaces. It gives a little more room than the 100 KB limit, which is enough to keep fine print readable.
Quality you can expect
For most photos, 200 KB means no visible quality loss at all. A full phone photo can usually keep a width of around 2,000 to 2,500 pixels. Text on scanned documents stays crisp, even the small print.
The tool starts at the highest quality and only lowers it, or the dimensions, when it has to. The result lands as close to 200 KB as possible without going over.
Tips for ID cards and certificates
- Photograph flat and straight from directly above, so all four corners are visible.
- Use daylight and avoid the flash. Glare on laminated cards hides details and makes the file bigger.
- Crop to the document before compressing, so no background is included.
- Front and back? Compress both images here, or put them in one PDF with JPG to PDF.
Need an even smaller file? Try 100 KB. For product photos on a white background, see Remove Background.
Private by design
Documents are compressed on your own device and never uploaded, so personal details stay private.
Questions
When do I need an image under 200 KB?
Many forms allow 200 KB for scans of ID cards, certificates and proof-of-address documents. Online marketplaces and classifieds sites also often cap photos around this size.
Will there be any visible quality loss?
For most photos, no. 200 KB is enough to keep a full-size phone photo detailed at around 2,000 to 2,500 pixels wide.
What if my image is already smaller than 200 KB?
Then you get it back unchanged, so you never end up with a bigger or worse file.
Are my files private?
Yes. Images are compressed in your browser and never uploaded to our server.