Competitive exam portals require photos under 20KB. This tool combines quality reduction and resizing to hit that strict limit — all processing in your browser, completely private.
Indian competitive exams (UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway) and government applications mandate photos under 20KB. Getting rejected for wrong file size wastes time.
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How to Compress Image to Under 20KB — Exam Forms & Applications
- Upload your passport-size photo
- Set quality to 50-60%
- Set Max Width to 600px (or 800px)
- Click Compress and check output size
- If still over 20KB, reduce quality to 40-50%
- Download the compressed image
Pro Tips
- Quality 50% + Max Width 600px typically gives 10-20KB
- JPEG format is mandatory for most government forms
- White background photos compress better than colored ones
- Crop tightly around face before compressing for better clarity
Frequently Asked Questions
How to get a photo under 20KB?
Set quality to 50-60% and max width to 600px. For passport photos, this typically gives 10-18KB in JPEG format.
What settings for SSC/UPSC forms?
JPEG format, quality 50-60%, max width 600px. Most exam portals accept 150×200px to 200×250px under 20KB.
Will 20KB compression make it blurry?
At 50% quality with 600px width, photos are clear enough for form/ID purposes. Not suitable for printing but perfect for online submissions.
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