Resize Image to 240 KB
240 KB is a handy budget for web banners, event graphics and images inside emails — sharp enough for text, light enough to load fast. This page opens with a 240 KB target. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Need different dimensions instead? Resize or convert.
Why compress to 240 KB?
240 KB is a common upload limit for website images, email and marketplace listings. At that size a JPG photo can be about 1220×910 pixels at medium quality.
About 1220×910 px fits
At medium quality a detailed JPG photo of roughly 1220×910 pixels lands under 240 KB; at high quality about 850×640.
Typical use
240 KB limits are common for website images, email and marketplace listings.
15× smaller than a phone photo
A 12 MP phone photo is around 3–4 MB, so it must shrink about 15×. The tool lowers quality first and resizes only if needed.
Quality to expect
At 240 KB, quality is good. Plenty for web pages, email and on-screen viewing.
Scans and documents
A scanned A4 page of about 1470×2080 pixels usually fits, because text pages compress far better than photos.
Exact limit, checked
240 KB is measured as 245,760 bytes (1 KB = 1,024 bytes), the way most upload forms count it, so the file is never just over.
240 KB at a glance
| Limit in bytes | 245,760 bytes |
|---|---|
| Photo at high quality | about 850×640 px |
| Photo at medium quality | about 1220×910 px |
| Photo at low quality | about 1650×1230 px |
| Scanned A4 document | about 1470×2080 px |
| Reduction from a 12 MP phone photo | about 15× |
| Output format | JPG (best for photos), WebP or PNG |
| Typical use | Website images, email and marketplace listings |
Compress an image to 240 KB in 3 steps
- Add your image — JPG, PNG, WebP or a phone photo.
- The target is already set to 240 KB. Leave “Remove EXIF metadata” ticked to save extra bytes.
- Click Compress and download a JPG under 240 KB.
New to image compression? Read the full compression guide.
Banners and graphics with text in them
Images that contain text — event banners, posters, schedule cards — show compression damage around letters first. At 240 KB there is usually enough room to keep lettering crisp at 1200–1600 pixels wide.
Check the text. After compressing, click compare and zoom in on the smallest words. If you see fuzzy edges, reduce the width a little rather than lowering the quality further.
PNG or JPG? Flat graphics with few colours stay sharpest as PNG; photos with text on top are smaller as JPG or WebP.
Emails. Many email clients don't lazy-load, so every image downloads at once. Keeping banners around 240 KB keeps newsletters quick to open.
Other file-size targets
Nearby limits — each one opens the compressor already set to it:
Compress by format
Guides and presets for each format:
Compress under a file size
Keeps your image’s format — pick the limit you need:
JPEG under a file size
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep text sharp when compressing to 240 KB?
Reduce the image width slightly instead of pushing quality very low, and consider PNG for flat graphics. Use the compare view to check the smallest text.
How many pixels fit in 240 KB?
For a detailed JPG photo, about 1220×910 at medium quality or 1650×1230 at low quality. Simple graphics and scans can be much larger.
What quality will a 240 KB photo have?
Good. Plenty for web pages, email and on-screen viewing. The tool keeps the dimensions where it can and lowers compression quality first, so faces and text stay readable.
Is 240 KB the same as 240,000 bytes?
Not quite. Most forms count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes, so 240 KB is 245,760 bytes. The tool uses the same count, so a file it marks as under 240 KB is accepted.
Should I use JPG or WebP for 240 KB?
JPG is accepted everywhere and is the safe choice for forms. WebP holds about 30% more detail at the same size, ideal for websites that support it.
Why is my file still over 240 KB?
Very large or detailed images may not reach 240 KB by quality alone. Resize it first (for example to 1220 pixels wide) with the resizer, then compress again.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. They are read and compressed by your own browser and never leave your device. You can disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded and it will still work.