# Compress PNG to 300 KB > Compress a PNG image to 300 KB or less for large web images that still load fast. Runs in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Free, no sign-up, no watermark. URL: https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png-to-300kb Shrink a PNG to 300 KB or less for large web images that still load fast. API: `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"operation": "compress", "target_size": "300kb"` (paid plans). ## How to compress a PNG to 300 KB 1. **Add your PNG.** Drop one or more PNG files onto the compressor above, paste them, or click to browse. 2. **300 KB is preset.** The target is already set to 300 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. ## Good to know - 300 KB leaves room for a detailed photo at typical laptop-screen widths. - PNG keeps logos and screenshots crisp at 300 KB, but photos have to be scaled down a long way. For photos, converting PNG to JPG reaches 300 KB at a much higher resolution. - 300 KB here means 300,000 bytes, so the result also fits forms that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes. - PNG compression runs entirely in your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded and your files never leave your device. ## What fits in 300 KB PNG is lossless at heart, so what fits in 300 KB depends heavily on the content. | Content | Roughly fits | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Logo or flat graphic | ≈ 2,000 × 2,000 px (4 MP) | Few colours compress very well | | Screenshot | ≈ 1,550 × 970 px | After palette reduction | | Photo | ≈ 850 × 570 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 300 KB is typically for - Wide images in blog posts and landing pages - Portfolio and gallery pages - Upload forms with a 300 KB limit 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. [Compress PNG by quality level instead](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png) ## Neighbouring sizes - [Compress PNG to 100 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png-to-100kb): 100 KB upload limits - [Compress PNG to 200 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png-to-200kb): Web images & listings - [Compress PNG to 500 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png-to-500kb): Hero images & forms - [Compress PNG to 1 MB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-png-to-1mb): Email & portal uploads Got a mix of formats? [Compress any image to 300 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-image-to-300kb). ## PNG to 300 KB: frequently asked questions ### How do I compress a PNG to 300 KB? Drop the PNG onto the compressor above. The 300 KB target is already set, so just click Compress and download the result. ### Will the file be exactly 300 KB? It aims to land at or just under 300 KB. 300 KB here means 300,000 bytes, so it also fits sites that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes. ### How much quality will I lose at 300 KB? 300 KB leaves room for a detailed photo at typical laptop-screen widths. PNG keeps logos and screenshots crisp at 300 KB, but photos have to be scaled down a long way. For photos, converting PNG to JPG reaches 300 KB at a much higher resolution. ### My PNG is already smaller than 300 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 300 KB? Very large or detailed images are scaled down further to reach 300 KB. If the result is too small, pick a larger target. ### What is 300 KB typically needed for? Common reasons: wide images in blog posts and landing pages; portfolio and gallery pages; upload forms with a 300 KB limit. Limits vary by site, so check the exact number where you're uploading. ### Is my PNG private? Yes. It's compressed inside your browser and never uploaded.