Compress an image to 500 KB

Free · in your browser · no upload

Choose a photo: the tool keeps the highest quality that fits under 500 KB — usually without visible changes. A 4–8 MB phone photo becomes a file that uploads in a second.

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

Where you need this

  • Photos for websites, blogs and online shops with an upload limit
  • Email attachments that should open fast
  • Sending many photos at once over mobile data

Popular tasks

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 @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

Step-by-step guide

How to compress a photo without visible quality loss

Questions

Will I see the difference?

Almost never: at 500 KB a phone photo keeps 1920 px or more at high quality. The tool shows the result before you download.

Can I keep the full resolution?

Yes: choose Keep the size for the longest side. The tool then lowers only the quality, and the size in pixels stays the same.

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