Compress Image to 500 KB
Reduce a photo for a website or sharing, with more room for detail than very small limits allow. The 500 KB target is selected.
Choose a target size
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Balance detail and file size
- 1Upload the photos you want to publish or share.
- 2Start with 500 KB and Automatic; try Keep quality when detail is your priority.
- 3Process the files and compare detail, dimensions and size with the originals.
Compare strategies on your own photos
500 KB leaves more room for detail than 50 or 100 KB, but does not guarantee the original resolution. A noisy or very large image may still need resizing.
Photographic PNG files are often larger than JPG or WebP. Keep PNG when that format is required, or choose WebP for a smaller file with transparency.
Questions about this size limit
Which strategy should I choose for a 500 KB photo?
Start with Automatic. Keep resolution prioritises original dimensions; Keep quality limits encoding changes and resizing. These restricted strategies may be unable to meet a tight limit.
Is the output suitable for printing?
File size alone does not determine print quality. Check the output resolution and detail. Increase the limit if the image has become too small, and keep the original for important prints.