How do I compress a PNG to 20 KB?

Drop the PNG onto the compressor above. The 20 KB target is already set, so just click Compress and download the result.

Will the file be exactly 20 KB?

It aims to land at or just under 20 KB. 20 KB here means 20,000 bytes, so it also fits sites that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes.

How much quality will I lose at 20 KB?

20 KB is tight. Expect a photo to be scaled down to a few hundred pixels across. That's normal for signature and ID-photo fields, which display small anyway. PNG keeps logos and screenshots crisp at 20 KB, but photos have to be scaled down a long way. For photos, converting PNG to JPG reaches 20 KB at a much higher resolution.

My PNG is already smaller than 20 KB. What now?

Then it already fits, and compressing it further would only cost quality. Upload it as it is, or pick a smaller target if you need it smaller still.

What if my PNG can't get down to 20 KB?

Very large or detailed images are scaled down further to reach 20 KB. If the result is too small, pick a larger target.

What is 20 KB typically needed for?

Common reasons: scanned signatures on exam, job and government application forms; passport-style photos on forms that ask for a very small file; avatars, icons and small thumbnails. Limits vary by site, so check the exact number where you're uploading.

Yes. It's compressed inside your browser and never uploaded.

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Compress PNG to 20 KB

Shrink a PNG to 20 KB or less for the signature and photo fields on online application forms. Free, and nothing is uploaded.

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How to compress a PNG to 20 KB

1
Add your PNG
Drop one or more PNG files onto the compressor above, paste them, or click to browse.
2
20 KB is preset
The target is already set to 20 KB, and each file is compressed to land at or just under it. You can switch to another size or a percentage to reduce by.
3
Compress
Click Compress. The PNG is processed in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
4
Check and download
Check the new size, then download each file or all of them as a ZIP.

What fits in 20 KB

PNG is lossless at heart, so what fits in 20 KB depends heavily on the content.

Content	Roughly fits	Notes
Logo or flat graphic	≈ 520 × 520 px	Few colours compress very well
Screenshot	≈ 400 × 250 px	After palette reduction
Photo	≈ 220 × 150 px	Convert to JPG for far more

Rough guide for square, 16:10 and 3:2 images. Real results depend on detail and colour count.

What 20 KB is typically for

Scanned signatures on exam, job and government application forms
Passport-style photos on forms that ask for a very small file
Avatars, icons and small thumbnails

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

How PNG gets smaller

Reduces the colour palette (lossy levels) and re-compresses at maximum zlib effort.

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