# Compress an image to 20 KB

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Updated: November 6, 2026

Free · in your browser · no upload**Choose a photo**or drag it here: JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC****4.8 MB → ≤ 20 KB**JPEGExample result

File size Any — set the quality20 KB50 KB100 KB200 KB500 KB1 MB

Quality: 80%

Longest side Keep the size2560 px1920 px1280 px

Download

Next with this file

- [Make a PDF →](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/photos-to-pdf-online/#next)
- [Crop it into a circle →](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/round-profile-picture-maker/#next)

This tool needs JavaScript. Turn it on in your browser — or use the Telegram bot below, it does the same.

Choose a photo: the tool finds the highest JPEG quality that keeps the file **under 20 KB** and, if needed, makes the picture smaller. You see the final size before you download, and the photo never leaves your device.

Works in your browser: what you type or choose stays on your device and is not uploaded anywhere.

## Where you need this

- Signature and photo uploads in government and exam forms that accept 10–20 KB
- Passport-style photos for online ID and visa applications
- Tiny avatars and thumbnails for sites with a strict limit

## Popular tasks

- [Compress a photo online](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-photo-online/)
- [Compress an image to 50 KB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-50kb/)
- [Compress an image to 100 KB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-100kb/)
- [Compress an image to 200 KB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-200kb/)
- [Compress an image to 500 KB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-500kb/)
- [Compress an image to 1 MB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-1mb/)

## How to use it

1. **Choose a photo** —  Tap **Choose a photo** and pick it from your gallery or files.
2. **Set quality and size** —  Lower quality and a shorter longest side give a smaller file. 1920 px is plenty for a phone screen.
3. **Download** —  Check the new size and tap **Download**.

## Why do it here

- **Nothing is uploaded** The file is processed on your device, so private photos and documents stay with you.
- **Free, no sign-up** No account, no daily limit and no watermark on the result.
- **Works on your phone** Open the page in any browser on iPhone or Android and pick a file from the gallery.
- **Also in Telegram** Prefer a chat? The bot below does the same right in Telegram.

## The same in Telegram

[**Background Remover**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/bgremoverphotobot/) @BgRemoverPhotoBot
In Telegram: send a photo as a file to the bot and choose compress, resize or HEIC → JPG. It also removes backgrounds.

[Open in Telegram: @BgRemoverPhotoBot](https://t.me/BgRemoverPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_compress)

## Step-by-step guide

[**How to compress a photo without visible quality loss**](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/compress-photo-without-losing-quality/)

## Questions

**Will the photo still look good at 20 KB?**

For a face or a signature, yes: the tool also shortens the longest side (often to 400–600 px), which keeps a small picture sharp. A wide landscape loses detail.

**The form asks for 10–20 KB. Will the file fit?**

Yes: the tool aims for the largest file that still stays under 20 KB, so it lands between 10 and 20 KB for almost any photo.

**Does 20 KB here mean 20,000 bytes?**

The file always stays under 20,000 bytes, so it fits both sites that count 1 KB as 1000 bytes and those that count 1024.

## More in “Photos & stickers”

- [Image converter: JPG, PNG and WEBP](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/image-converter-jpg-png-webp/)
- [Resize an image](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/resize-image-online/)
- [Crop an image](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/crop-image-online/)
- [Rotate or flip an image](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/rotate-image-online/)
- [Crop a photo into a circle](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/round-profile-picture-maker/)
- [Remove location and metadata from a photo](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/remove-location-from-photo/)
- [Resize an image for a Telegram sticker](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/resize-image-for-telegram-sticker/)
- [**Everything in “Photos & stickers”**](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/photo-tools/)
- [**All free tools**](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/)

Source: https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-20kb/