Compress an image to 300 KB
A 300 KB cap is typical on consulate and visa portals, CRM attachments and some mail gateways.
The target is already set to 300 KB. The tool tries the highest quality first and lowers it step by step until the file fits. It shrinks the pixel size only when quality alone cannot get under the limit. It aims slightly below 300 KB, counting 1 KB as 1,000 bytes, so the file also passes on systems that count 1,024 bytes.
What fits in 300 KB
As a JPG or WebP, a typical photo of about 1,400 by 1,400 to 2,000 by 1,300 pixels fits in 300 KB. Screenshots, logos and scans of text behave differently: flat colors compress very well, and fine texture or noise compresses poorly. If the file cannot reach 300 KB at a reasonable size, the list tells you and shows the smallest result.
Tips for reaching 300 KB
- Keep a copy of the original. Portals sometimes reject an upload and you may have to try again with a different size.
- A photo under 300 KB is usually accepted where the form asks for less than 300 KB, but check any minimum pixel size as well.
- Compress from your original file. Compressing a copy that was already compressed loses more detail.
Other sizes
20 KB, 50 KB, 75 KB, 100 KB, 150 KB, 200 KB, 250 KB, 400 KB, 500 KB, 750 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB, 3 MB, 5 MB.
You can also compress JPG, PNG or WebP by format, or read the image compression guide.