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Compress Images Under 500 KB

Compress a batch of images to under 500 KB each for upload forms, email and CMS limits. Compression runs on your device.

Runs on this deviceBatch-readyNo sign-up

Processed locally — your files never leave your device.

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JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, SVG, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, ICO, JPEG XL, QOI, Photoshop, RAW photo · processed locallyYour images will be processed on this device.

Quick answer

Many upload forms reject files over 500 KB. This workflow tries several JPG quality levels for each image and keeps the best-looking result that comes in under 500 KB, without changing its dimensions. Very large, detailed photos may not fit at any quality; resize those first.

What this workflow does

  1. Convert to JPEG
  2. Compress to under 500 KB
  3. Remove metadata

Why these settings

  • Each image gets its own quality level, so simple images stay sharp while detailed ones compress harder.
  • Dimensions stay the same, so nothing is cropped or stretched.
  • JPG is accepted by virtually every form, CMS and email client.

Make it yours

Change any setting and run your own version, save it in this browser, or share the settings with a link. Links and exports carry settings only — never images.

Customize this workflow

Private by default

Every step runs inside your browser. Your images are never uploaded to a server.

One click for the whole batch

Drop in as many images as you need; they all get the same steps, then download as a ZIP.