Drag & drop images here
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JPG · PNG · WebP · BMP — output is JPG under 50 KB
Compressed entirely in your browser — your photos never leave your device
Compressed Images
How it works
Drop your image
Any common format, any size, even a whole batch. Nothing is uploaded — your browser reads the file directly from disk.
Quality is searched, not guessed
A binary search over JPEG quality finds the highest quality that fits under 50 KB. Dimensions are only reduced if the target is otherwise impossible.
Download a file that qualifies
A clean .jpg, guaranteed under the limit, with metadata stripped as a bonus. The card shows the exact size, dimensions, and quality used.
Why exactly 50 KB?
The 50 KB ceiling is the classic passport-photo requirement on exam application forms — SSC, UPSC, railway and banking recruitment portals typically demand a photo between 20 and 50 KB. This tool finds the highest JPEG quality that lands under 50 KB, so your face stays sharp while the form accepts the file.
Tip for best results
If the portal also enforces dimensions (e.g. 200 × 230 px for photos), resize first in our image editor, then compress here — the quality budget goes further at the right dimensions.
Why trust ClientSide
- Compression runs entirely in your browser tab
- Files are read into RAM — never written to a server
- No network requests are made for your photos
- No file size limits, no daily quota, no watermark
- Metadata (GPS, camera info) is removed automatically
Frequently asked questions
How does this compress an image to exactly 50 KB?
A binary search over JPEG quality runs in your browser: encode, check the size, narrow the range — eight times. The result is the highest quality that fits under 50 KB. If even the lowest quality is too big, dimensions are stepped down and the search repeats.
My form says photo must be 20 KB to 50 KB. Will the result qualify?
Yes. The tool targets just under 50 KB at the best possible quality, which lands inside a 20–50 KB window for any normal photo. You can also lower the target to any value you need.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The image is read and compressed by JavaScript in your browser tab. Nothing is sent anywhere — the compressed file is written straight from memory to your downloads.
What format is the output?
Always JPEG (.jpg) — the format forms expect, and the only common format that can be tuned to an exact size. PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF inputs are converted automatically; transparency is flattened to white.
What if 50 KB is impossible for my image?
The tool reduces dimensions step by step until the target is reachable and labels the result. In practice any photo can be brought under 50 KB — very small targets simply produce smaller images.
Need more control over the image?
Our image editor can crop, resize to exact pixel dimensions, and adjust the photo before you compress it here. For removing hidden GPS/EXIF data without recompressing, use the metadata remover.