Compress JPEG to 200KB

Getting an image under 200KB

Add one or more images. Each is saved as a JPEG at the highest quality that fits in 200,000 bytes, and is scaled down in proportion only when quality alone isn't enough. JPEGs already under 200 KB are returned unchanged. Every result shows the size in KB and bytes, the dimensions and the JPEG quality used, so you can see how much was given up.

Dimensions that work at 200KB

At medium quality (about 1–2 bits per pixel), a 4:3 photo at 200 KB comes out around 1,030–1,460 px on the longer side, and simple images more. That covers a full-width image on most web pages and a photo that fills a laptop screen. Phone photos straight from the camera are much larger than this, so expect them to be scaled down.

Web images at 200KB

For a website, 200 KB is a reasonable ceiling for a large photo at the top of a page, but heavy for a thumbnail or for images in a list. Resize images to the width they are actually displayed at (a 1,200 px content column doesn't need a 4,000 px photo), then compress. WebP is usually smaller than JPEG at similar quality; choose it under More options if your site supports it.

For compression by quality rather than a size target, use the image compressor.

Checking the result

Press Preview and look at the areas that show compression first: smooth gradients such as sky (banding), sharp edges against a plain background (halos) and fine textures such as hair or grass (smearing). If you see them, set Max width a little lower; fewer pixels at a higher quality usually look better than more pixels at a lower one.