Compress Image to 500 KB

Drop a photo and get it under 500 KB. Quality is tuned automatically.

Free · Runs in your browser · Your files are never uploaded

A large image file compressed into a much smaller file with the same look
Lower means smaller files. 70–80 is a good balance for photos.
Finds the best quality that fits, for JPG and WebP.

    Your files are processed in your browser and are never uploaded.

    Getting an image under 500 KB

    A practical ceiling for web page images and many support-ticket systems. This tool tries a range of JPEG quality levels and picks the highest one that fits under 500 KB. If even very low quality is not enough, it also shrinks the dimensions step by step until the file fits, so you always get a result.

    For the sharpest result, start from the original photo rather than an already-compressed copy. If the picture still looks too soft, relax the target a little or crop away parts you do not need before compressing. The output is JPG (transparent areas become white), and your photo never leaves your device.

    Need more options? Open the full Image Compressor.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I compress an image to 500 KB?

    Drop the photo above. The target is already set to 500 KB, so just download the result.

    Why is my image still slightly different from the target?

    The tool picks the largest file that fits under the target, so the result is a little under it rather than exactly equal.

    Is my image uploaded?

    No. It is processed on your device in the browser.

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