Automatically compress any HEIC photo to 100KB or less — for admissions and online forms.
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100 KB is a good balance for HEIC — enough to preserve the recognizable quality of an iPhone photo, small enough for web uploads and forms. HEIC's efficiency means 100 KB goes further than with JPG.
100 KB is the most common web upload cap, and it works well for HEIC — because HEIC is more efficient than JPG, a 100 KB HEIC can look as good as a 150-200 KB JPG. This is useful for iPhone photos being uploaded to websites, sent via email, or submitted to forms with a 100 KB limit.
| Input format | HEIC, HEIF |
| Output format | HEIC |
| Target size | 100 KB or under |
| Codec | HEVC (H.265) |
| Iteration | Quality auto-tuned until target met |
| Typical quality | 70-80% at 100 KB |
| Transparency | Preserved (rare in HEIC) |
| Max file size | 50 MB per file |
| File retention | Auto-deleted after compression |
The compressor decodes the HEVC-compressed HEIC image and re-encodes it using libheif at a lower quality setting. If the output exceeds 100 KB, it reduces quality (and if necessary, dimensions) until the target is met. At 100 KB, a HEIC is typically 800-1200px wide with quality 70-80%.
100 KB is a good balance for HEIC — enough to preserve recognizable quality, small enough for web and email. Expect 800-1200px wide with quality 70-80%. HEIC's efficiency means 100 KB goes further than with JPG.
| Level | Size reduction | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-target 100 KB | Variable (until 100 KB) | Web, email, forms |
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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01
