How to compress an image to 500 KB
- Add your photos: JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC.
- Keep the 500 KB target or type another value.
- Click Compress and download.
Where a 500 KB limit is common
Online applications often ask for a photo or document image "under 500 KB". It is also a sensible size for website images: a 500 KB hero photo loads quickly even on mobile data and helps your page speed scores.
Will my photo lose quality?
For screen use, very little. A full phone photo usually needs to be resized to around 2000–2500 pixels wide to reach 500 KB with good quality, which is still larger than most laptop screens.
Example: a product photo for a shop
A 5.6 MB phone photo is resized to 2400 px wide and saved at high JPG quality, giving a 470 KB image that looks crisp on a full-screen product page.
Tips
- For a website, 500 KB is a good maximum for large images; thumbnails can be 100 KB or less.
- Need a specific width? Set it with Resize Image, then compress.
- Documents as photos (a page photographed with a phone) compress well in grayscale.
Frequently asked questions
Can I compress many images to 500 KB at once?
Yes. Add them all; each one is compressed to the target separately.
Will EXIF data like location be kept?
When a photo is re-compressed, location and camera data are removed, which also protects your privacy.
What if my image is already smaller?
It is returned unchanged, so you never lose quality for nothing.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account and no limits.
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Last reviewed: 2026-11-10. Tools are provided as-is. Keep a copy of important originals. See our disclaimer.