How to compress a photo for a form
- Read your form's rules: the file size (for example "20 to 50 KB") and, if given, the size in pixels or centimetres.
- Add your photo or signature above.
- Choose the largest size in KB (and the smallest, if the form has one). Pick a size in pixels if the form asks for one.
- Press Compress, check the new size shown under each photo, and download.
Tips
- Start from a good photo: plain light background, face in daylight, no shadows. Compression can't fix a blurry photo.
- Signatures: sign with a dark pen on white paper, crop close to the ink, and use a signature size.
- "Too small" errors: some forms reject files below a minimum. Set "At least" and the tool keeps the file above it.
Questions
How do I make a photo smaller than 50 KB?
Add the photo, choose 50 KB as the largest size, and press Compress. The tool finds the best quality that fits under 50 KB. If the form also asks for exact pixels, choose them under Size in pixels.
What size should the photo and signature be for my form?
Each form sets its own rules, usually a file size range in KB (for example 20 to 50 KB) and sometimes pixels or centimetres. Check the instructions on your form, then set the same numbers here.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Your browser resizes and compresses them on your own device. They never reach our servers.
Why is the result a JPG?
JPG gives the smallest file for photos and is what almost every application form accepts. A PNG is converted to JPG with a white background.
Also free: sign a PDF, watermark PDFs and images. All free tools.