Why 100 KB is a useful delivery size
At around 100 KB, photos can look clear at typical screen sizes while remaining fast to send and easy for older systems to accept. It is a practical compromise for identity photos, job applications, real-estate listings, and support screenshots.
This page starts with a 100 KB target, but the same workspace supports a custom limit. You can adjust it if the destination has a different maximum.
Keep the image easy to recognize
Compression is most noticeable in fine patterns, small text, and sharp edges. Face crops and simple product photos usually survive better than screenshots filled with tiny labels.
- Crop out large areas that do not help the application.
- Use WebP for a smaller file with good visual quality.
- If a portal requires JPG, export JPEG and inspect the preview.
No image leaves the browser
Sensitive documents should not be sent to an unrelated file-conversion service just to reduce their size. This page performs the resize and encoding operations inside the browser tab. The downloaded file is generated from a local canvas.
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn a 2 MB photo into 100 KB?
Usually yes, but dimensions may need to decrease. The compressor preserves as much detail as the file-size limit allows.
Should I choose JPEG or WebP?
Choose WebP when supported. Choose JPEG when the destination asks specifically for JPG or JPEG.
Will metadata remain?
Canvas-based compression recreates the image, so the normal EXIF block from the source is not carried into the output.