Resize Image to 30 KB
30 KB is a frequent photo limit on school admission and scholarship forms. This page compresses your photo to fit under 30 KB, at the best quality that fits. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Need different dimensions instead? Resize or convert.
Why compress to 30 KB?
Many sites cap images at 30 KB — typically for passport-style photos on exam, job and visa application portals. That leaves room for roughly a 430×320 JPG photo.
About 430×320 px fits
At medium quality a detailed JPG photo of roughly 430×320 pixels lands under 30 KB; at high quality about 300×220.
Typical use
30 KB limits are common for passport-style photos on exam, job and visa application portals.
119× smaller than a phone photo
A 12 MP phone photo is around 3–4 MB, so it must shrink about 119×. The tool lowers quality first and resizes only if needed.
Quality to expect
At 30 KB, quality is fine for small display. Good for thumbnails, profile photos and forms.
Scans and documents
A scanned A4 page of about 520×730 pixels usually fits, because text pages compress far better than photos.
Exact limit, checked
30 KB is measured as 30,720 bytes (1 KB = 1,024 bytes), the way most upload forms count it, so the file is never just over.
30 KB at a glance
| Limit in bytes | 30,720 bytes |
|---|---|
| Photo at high quality | about 300×220 px |
| Photo at medium quality | about 430×320 px |
| Photo at low quality | about 580×430 px |
| Scanned A4 document | about 520×730 px |
| Reduction from a 12 MP phone photo | about 119× |
| Output format | JPG (best for photos), WebP or PNG |
| Typical use | Passport-style photos on exam, job and visa application portals |
Compress an image to 30 KB in 3 steps
- Add your image — JPG, PNG, WebP or a phone photo.
- The target is already set to 30 KB. Leave “Remove EXIF metadata” ticked to save extra bytes.
- Click Compress and download a JPG under 30 KB.
New to image compression? Read the full compression guide.
Admission photos under 30 KB
What 30 KB holds. A face photo of about 350–400 pixels wide fits in 30 KB at good quality — sharper than most forms ever display it.
Use a recent, front-facing photo. Forms that set small limits often still check that the face is clear. Stand facing a window for even light, and fill most of the frame with head and shoulders.
Remove location data. A photo straight from a phone may include GPS coordinates. Leaving "Remove EXIF" on strips them and saves space.
Want JPG output? JPEG under 30 KB. Other targets: 35 KB, 40 KB.
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
Does compressing to 30 KB remove the location from my photo?
Yes, when 'Remove EXIF metadata' is ticked (it is by default). GPS, camera and date details are stripped.
How many pixels fit in 30 KB?
For a detailed JPG photo, about 430×320 at medium quality or 580×430 at low quality. Simple graphics and scans can be much larger.
What quality will a 30 KB photo have?
Fine for small display. Good for thumbnails, profile photos and forms. The tool keeps the dimensions where it can and lowers compression quality first, so faces and text stay readable.
Is 30 KB the same as 30,000 bytes?
Not quite. Most forms count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes, so 30 KB is 30,720 bytes. The tool uses the same count, so a file it marks as under 30 KB is accepted.
Should I use JPG or WebP for 30 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 30 KB?
Very large or detailed images may not reach 30 KB by quality alone. Resize it first (for example to 430 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.