Compress Image to 30KB

How to reduce image size to 30KB

1. Choose or drop your photo in the box above — or select several photos at once to compress them all.
2. The target is already set to 30KB. Choose JPEG if you are uploading to a form or portal.
3. LightenPixel tests quality levels automatically and keeps the sharpest version under 30KB. If your form also has a minimum size, fill in Min KB.
4. Check the preview and tap Download image (or Download all for several images).

30KB sits between the strict 20KB limits used for signatures and the 50KB limits used for photos. Many recruitment and exam portals use it for passport-size photographs. A clear head-and-shoulders photo about 400–600 pixels wide fits comfortably.

Where 30KB images are required

• Passport-size photos on recruitment and exam forms
• Scholarship and university applications
• Online ID card and membership forms
• Forms that ask for a photo between 10KB and 30KB

Tips for compressing to 30KB

• Crop to head and shoulders on a plain background before compressing.
• Set the max width to about 400–600 px for passport-size photos.
• Choose JPEG — portals rarely accept WebP or AVIF.
• If the portal says "between 10KB and 30KB", put 10 in Min KB so you don't go too small.

Need a different size? Use the 20KB or 50KB compressor.

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