# Compress a photo online

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**860 KB***JPEG 40–95%Example 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, set the **quality** (80% is barely visible) and, if you like, a smaller **longest side**, then download the compressed JPEG. You see the size before and after right away. The photo never leaves your device.

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

## Popular tasks

- [Compress an image to 20 KB](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-image-to-20kb/)
- [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

**How much smaller will the photo get?**

Usually 2–10 times smaller at 80% quality and 1920 px, depending on the photo. The tool shows the exact size before you download.

**Does it keep transparency?**

No: the result is a JPEG, and transparent areas turn white. To keep transparency, use PNG.

**Is the photo uploaded?**

No. Compression happens in your browser on your device.

**Does it remove location and other metadata?**

Yes: the saved JPEG is drawn anew, so EXIF data such as location and camera model is not copied into it.

## 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-photo-online/