How do I compress an image to 500 KB?

Drop the image onto the compressor above. 500 KB is already set as the target (you can switch to another size or a percentage), so click Compress and download the result.

Which image formats can I compress to 500 KB?

JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, HEIC and TIFF. Each file keeps its own format. SVG is compressed losslessly, so it can't be aimed at a size.

Which format keeps the most quality at 500 KB?

WebP, HEIC and AVIF keep more detail than JPG at the same size, roughly 2,450 × 1,630 px (4 MP) for WebP against 2,150 × 1,430 px (3 MP) for JPG. But forms usually ask for JPG, so check what the site accepts. PNG is the worst choice for photos at small sizes.

Will my image be resized to fit 500 KB?

Most photos keep high detail at 500 KB; very large camera images are still scaled down somewhat. At 500 KB, a detailed photo comes out around 2,150 × 1,430 px (3 MP) as a JPG, or 2,450 × 1,630 px (4 MP) as a WebP. Each file keeps its own format.

What if my image won't fit in 500 KB?

Crop before you compress: every pixel you crop away is budget the subject keeps. For an ID photo, crop to head and shoulders first; for a document, crop to the page. Photo saved as PNG? Make it a JPG: at 500 KB, a photo stored as PNG only fits around 1,100 × 730 px; as a JPG it fits around 2,150 × 1,430 px (3 MP). Form won't take HEIC?: iPhone photos are HEIC by default, and many upload forms reject it. Convert to JPG first, then compress to 500 KB.

Will the file be exactly 500 KB?

It aims to land at or just under 500 KB. 500 KB here means 500,000 bytes, so it also fits sites that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes.

What is 500 KB typically needed for?

Common reasons: full-width hero and banner images; photo uploads on forms that allow up to 500 KB; sharing photos in chats without sending the full original. Limits vary by site, so check the exact number where you're uploading.

Are my images uploaded?

Everything except HEIC is compressed in your browser, so nothing is uploaded; HEIC runs in an isolated cloud sandbox and is deleted automatically.

JPG→smaller JPG→PNG PNG→smaller JPG→WebP WebP→smaller JPG→JPEG HEIC→smaller JPG→PDF GIF→smaller JPG→GIF SVG→smaller JPG→AVIF AVIF→smaller JPG→SVG TIFF→smaller JPG→ICO MP4→smaller JPG→TIFF MP3→smaller JPG→BMP PDF→smaller JPG→PSD DOCX→smaller JPG→EPS MOV→smaller JPG→JXL JPG→TGA M4A→smaller JPG→DDS JPG→EXR WebM→smaller JPG→HDR JPG→JP2 MKV→smaller JPG→CUR JPG→PPM XLSX→smaller JPG→QOI JPG→PCX EPUB→smaller JPG→PGM JPG→PBM AVI→smaller PNG→JPG PNG→WebP FLAC→smaller PNG→JPEG PNG→PDF PPTX→smaller PNG→GIF PNG→AVIF AAC→smaller PNG→SVG PNG→ICO ZIP→smaller PNG→TIFF PNG→BMP OGG→smaller PNG→PSD PNG→EPS Opus→smaller PNG→JXL PNG→TGA 7Z→smaller PNG→DDS PNG→EXR ODT→smaller PNG→HDR PNG→JP2 TAR.GZ→smaller PNG→CUR PNG→PPM ODS→smaller PNG→QOI PNG→PCX ODP→smaller PNG→PGM PNG→PBM TAR.BZ2→smaller WebP→PNG WebP→JPG TAR.XZ→smaller WebP→JPEG WebP→PDF WebP→GIF WebP→AVIF WebP→SVG WebP→ICO WebP→TIFF WebP→BMP WebP→PSD WebP→EPS WebP→JXL WebP→TGA WebP→DDS WebP→EXR WebP→HDR WebP→JP2 WebP→CUR WebP→PPM WebP→QOI WebP→PCX WebP→PGM WebP→PBM AVIF→PNG AVIF→JPG AVIF→WebP AVIF→JPEG AVIF→PDF AVIF→GIF AVIF→ICO AVIF→TIFF AVIF→BMP AVIF→PSD AVIF→EPS AVIF→JXL AVIF→TGA AVIF→DDS AVIF→EXR AVIF→HDR AVIF→JP2 AVIF→CUR AVIF→PPM AVIF→QOI AVIF→PCX AVIF→PGM AVIF→PBM AVIF→PNM GIF→PNG GIF→JPG GIF→WebP GIF→MP4 GIF→JPEG GIF→PDF GIF→MOV GIF→AVIF GIF→SVG GIF→WebM GIF→MKV GIF→ICO GIF→AVI GIF→TIFF GIF→BMP GIF→WMV GIF→PSD GIF→FLV GIF→M4V GIF→MPEG GIF→3GP GIF→EPS GIF→MPG GIF→TS HEIC→PNG HEIC→JPG HEIC→WebP HEIC→JPEG HEIC→PDF HEIC→GIF HEIC→AVIF HEIC→ICO

Compress image to 500 KB

Shrink any photo or image to 500 KB or less for full-width hero images and forms with a 500 KB cap. JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC and more. Free, and most never leave your browser.

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How to compress an image to 500 KB

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Add your images
Drop JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC files onto the compressor above, paste them, or click to browse. Mixed formats are fine.
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500 KB is preset
Every file is compressed to land at or just under 500 KB. You can switch to another size, or a percentage to reduce by.
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Compress
Click Compress. Each image keeps its format and, for most formats, never leaves your browser.
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Check and download
Check the new sizes, then download each file or all of them as a ZIP.

Which format keeps the most at 500 KB

The same 500 KB holds a different amount of detail depending on the format. Rough size of a detailed 3:2 photo at good quality:

Format	A photo fits roughly	Good to know
JPG	≈ 2,150 × 1,430 px (3 MP)	Accepted almost everywhere; the safe pick for forms
WebP	≈ 2,450 × 1,630 px (4 MP)	More detail than JPG, if the site accepts WebP
HEIC	≈ 2,660 × 1,770 px (5 MP)	iPhone photos; many forms don't accept it
AVIF	≈ 2,740 × 1,830 px (5 MP)	Most efficient, least widely accepted
PNG	≈ 1,100 × 730 px	Best for logos, screenshots and signatures, not photos

Rough guide for detailed photos. Each file keeps its own format; convert first if the destination needs a specific one.

What 500 KB is typically for

Full-width hero and banner images
Photo uploads on forms that allow up to 500 KB
Sharing photos in chats without sending the full original

Limits vary by site and change over time; check the exact number where you're uploading.

Photo won't fit in 500 KB?

Crop before you compress
Every pixel you crop away is budget the subject keeps. For an ID photo, crop to head and shoulders first; for a document, crop to the page.
Photo saved as PNG? Make it a JPG
At 500 KB, a photo stored as PNG only fits around 1,100 × 730 px; as a JPG it fits around 2,150 × 1,430 px (3 MP).
Convert PNG to JPG →
Form won't take HEIC?
iPhone photos are HEIC by default, and many upload forms reject it. Convert to JPG first, then compress to 500 KB.
Convert HEIC to JPG →

Other image sizes

500 KB for a specific format

Tips and numbers for one format at 500 KB.

Or compress images by level and set any size or percentage yourself.