Compress an image to 500 KB
Get any photo under 500 KB for website images, blog posts, and online stores where pages should load fast. The tool keeps the best quality that fits and only shrinks the image if it has to.
- 100% free
- Under 500 KB
- Batch
- Your images never leave your device
Images
Drop images here
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or HEIC (iPhone photos). As many as you like. You can also paste.
Settings
HEIC photos become JPG.
KB
Finds the best quality that fits, and shrinks the image only if it has to. Handy for forms and job applications with upload limits.
Longest side. Phone photos are often 4000 px or more, and resizing saves the most.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I compress an image to 500 KB?
- Drop your photo in. The target is already set to 500 KB. Download it when it's ready; the list shows the final size. You can drop many photos at once.
- Is 500 KB a good size for website images?
- For large hero images, yes. For regular photos on a page, 100–200 KB (or WebP) loads noticeably faster, especially on phones.
- What if it can't get under 500 KB?
- It keeps shrinking the image until it fits. In the rare case it can't, the list says so and you get the smallest version it could make.
- Are my photos uploaded?
- No. Every image is processed by your own browser, on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
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