How do I compress an image to 250 KB?

Drop your image above, keep the 250 KB target, and press Resize. The tool finds the highest quality that fits under 250 KB and only scales the image down if compression alone is not enough.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. The entire process runs inside your browser. Your photo never leaves your device, which makes the tool safe for ID photos, signatures and documents.

Why was my photo rejected by the portal?

Most rejections are for being over the size limit, under a minimum, or the wrong format. Set the exact limit as your target, choose JPEG output for government portals, and re-upload.

Resize photo for UPSC (20–300 KB)

Preset loaded: JPEG, 250 KB target — comfortably inside UPSC's 20–300 KB band with high quality.

No upload — 100% private No file size limit Free forever

Drop images here or click to choose · JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP · multiple files fine

Preset

Portal limits change — double-check the current notification before you submit.

Target size per image

Output format

Max dimension (optional)

Minimum quality

Keep colour profile (ICC) — recommended for photography & print

Quality is lowered only as far as the floor allows. If that still isn't enough, the image is scaled down in small steps instead — downscaling looks far better than heavy compression artifacts. EXIF metadata (location, camera, serial numbers) is always removed for your privacy; colour accuracy is kept.

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UPSC's online application accepts JPG photos and signatures between 20 KB and 300 KB. Because the band is generous, this preset keeps quality high. Check the current year's notification for any dimension requirements before uploading.

How it works

Set the exact target

Type the size your form demands — 20 KB, 50 KB, 1 MB — or pick a preset. The result always lands just under it.

Drop & resize

JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP — one file or a whole batch. The engine finds the highest quality that fits your limit.

Nothing is uploaded

Every pixel is processed inside your browser. Your ID photos and signatures never leave your device.

Private by design

Nothing is uploaded — the compression runs inside your own browser using its built-in image engine. That means no size limits, no waiting for uploads, and no copies of your ID photos or signatures on anyone's server. EXIF metadata such as GPS location is removed from the output automatically, while colour profiles are preserved.