Local processing · no uploads
Compress a Visa Application Photo
Visa portals such as DS-160, Schengen e-applications and India's visa system each publish their own size rules, but nearly all of them cap the file at 200KB–1MB and expect a square JPEG.
Drag & drop images here
JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, GIF, BMP or AVIF · up to 30 files at once
Files are processed on your device and never uploaded
Requirements at a glance
- Common dimensions
- 600 × 600 px (350 × 350 px minimum)
- Common file size
- Under 200KB (some portals allow 1MB)
- Format
- JPEG
- Face coverage
- 50–69% of image height
Requirements change from country to country and portal to portal. Always confirm the numbers printed on the form you are filling in before you upload.
Step by step
- 1Check the exact limit printed on your visa portal.
- 2Enter that limit as the target size below.
- 3Compress and upload the downloaded file.
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Why this compressor actually reaches your limit
Exact target file size
Say “200KB” instead of guessing a quality percentage. A binary search finds the highest quality that still fits your limit.
Batch compression
Add up to 30 images, optimize them in one run, and download everything as a single ZIP archive.
100% private
Images are decoded and re-encoded on your own device with the Canvas API. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
Automatic resizing
When quality reduction alone cannot reach the target, pixel dimensions are reduced step by step until it fits.
Your images never leave your device
Compression runs in a Web Worker inside your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. There is no upload step, no temporary storage and no server-side copy — which is exactly why passport photos, ID scans and exam documents are safe to process here. Read the privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
My visa portal asks for 10KB to 200KB. Is that possible?
Yes. Set the target to 200KB — the tool lands just under the ceiling, which is comfortably inside a 10KB–200KB range.