How do I make a photo exactly under 20 KB?

Open it here and ResizePad compresses hard and shrinks the dimensions until the file is under 20 KB, showing you the result before you download.

Why does my 20 KB photo look soft?

20 KB is a very small budget, so the image has to be shrunk and compressed a lot. It is meant for small display, like a form thumbnail, where the softness is not noticeable.

JPG or WebP for 20 KB?

At this tight a target the format is decisive. WebP keeps clearly more detail than JPG at 20 KB, so use WebP unless the form only accepts JPG.

Resize Image to 20 KB

Reduce a photo to under 20 KB online. ResizePad shrinks the dimensions and compresses hard to hit this tight target, in your browser, no upload and no watermark.

Drop an image hereor click to choose a file. JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF.

Nothing is uploaded. Your image is resized right here in your browser and never leaves your device.

Get a photo under 20 KB

20 KB is about as strict as upload limits get. You see it on some government and exam portals that were built for slow connections and never loosened the cap. It is small enough that compression alone will not get a normal photo there, so ResizePad also brings the pixel dimensions down.

Drop your image in. ResizePad tries the highest quality first, and because 20 KB is so tight, it will usually step the dimensions down as well until the file fits. The preview shows exactly what a 20 KB version looks like, so you can check the face is still clear before you download.

What to expect at this size

A 20 KB image is meant to be viewed small, like a form thumbnail or an ID field. Do not expect it to look sharp blown up on a big screen. If your portal shows the photo at postage-stamp size, 20 KB is plenty. If it displays larger, try a looser target like 50 KB or 100 KB if the rules allow.

At this size the format really matters: WebP holds visibly more detail than JPG for the same 20 KB. Use WebP if your portal accepts it, and JPG only if it insists. Need to reframe first? Crop the photo, then set the target.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a photo exactly under 20 KB?: Open it here and ResizePad compresses hard and shrinks the dimensions until the file is under 20 KB, showing you the result before you download.
Why does my 20 KB photo look soft?: 20 KB is a very small budget, so the image has to be shrunk and compressed a lot. It is meant for small display, like a form thumbnail, where the softness is not noticeable.
JPG or WebP for 20 KB?: At this tight a target the format is decisive. WebP keeps clearly more detail than JPG at 20 KB, so use WebP unless the form only accepts JPG.