Compress JPG to 20KB

1. Upload your JPG (up to 50 MB).
2. The compressor automatically targets 20 KB or under.
3. Download the compressed JPG — ready to upload to the exam portal.

20 KB is the target for many exam portals (SSC, UPSC, IBPS, NEET) and visa photo uploads. The compressor iterates quality settings until the output is 20 KB or under — you don't have to guess.

Many Indian exam portals (SSC, UPSC, IBPS, RRB, NEET) and government forms require JPG photos under 20 KB. Manually compressing in Photoshop to hit an exact size is tedious and error-prone. Our tool iterates the quality setting until the output lands at 20 KB or under — no guesswork, no wasted uploads, no failed form submissions.

The compressor decodes the JPG and re-encodes it with libjpeg-turbo starting at quality 85%. If the output exceeds 20 KB, it reduces quality and re-encodes until the file is 20 KB or smaller. The final quality is preserved in the output. A 20 KB JPG is typically 200-400px wide — enough for a passport-style photo.

• SSC exam form photo upload (20 KB limit).
• UPSC application photo upload.
• IBPS / RRB bank exam photo upload.
• NEET application photo.
• Visa application photo (some countries require ≤ 20 KB).
• Government form photo upload.
• Any portal with a strict 20 KB cap.

20 KB is very aggressive — a full-resolution photo cannot fit in 20 KB. Expect a small image (roughly 200-400px wide) with quality 40-60%. This is fine for exam portal thumbnails and ID photos, but not for print or large-screen display.

• 20 KB is very tight — only suitable for small thumbnails or ID photos.
• Very detailed photos may show artifacts at 20 KB.
• Not suitable for print (too low resolution).
• Transparency is not supported (JPG limitation).
• Best for passport-style photos and exam form uploads.

• Output opens in every browser, viewer, and application.
• Accepted by SSC, UPSC, IBPS, RRB, NEET, and most exam portals.
• Accepted by visa application systems requiring ≤ 20 KB photos.
• Works with every CMS, marketplace, and upload form.
• Standard JPG — no special software needed.

• Crop to a square before uploading for best results at 20 KB.
• Use a clear, well-lit photo — 20 KB compresses aggressively.
• If quality is too low, try the 50 KB variant instead.
• The compressor strips metadata automatically for maximum savings.
• Keep your original JPG if you need it later.

Need to hit an exact size? Use our dedicated target-size tools:

Output is still slightly over 20 KB

Try cropping the image smaller first, or use the 50 KB variant if the portal allows it.

Photo looks pixelated at 20 KB

20 KB is very aggressive. For best results, start with a simple photo (plain background, face centered).

Portal rejects the file even though it's under 20 KB

Check the portal's dimension requirements too — some also require minimum 200×230px. Crop to the required dimensions first.

• SSC — Photo Upload Guidelines
• ITU-T T.81 — JPEG specification