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Compress JPG to 500 KB

Hit a 500 KB limit exactly — highest quality that still fits. Free, private, in your browser.

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To compress a JPG to 500 KB, upload your file above and FitToKB binary-searches the encoder quality to land at or just under 500 KB — never over. It runs entirely in your browser, free, with no signup and no upload.

500 KB is typically enough for a large, sharp photo for most websites and forms. FitToKB guarantees the result never exceeds 500 KB, so your upload form will accept it.

Nearby targets

TargetGood forGo
200 KBa high-quality web photo or a detailed scanCompress to 200 KB
500 KBa large, sharp photo for most websites and formsThis page
← 200 KB

Frequently asked questions

How do I compress a JPG to 500 KB?
Upload your file to the tool above, keep the target at 500 KB, and download. FitToKB automatically finds the highest quality that stays at or below 500 KB.
Will the file go over 500 KB?
No. The engine only returns a result at or below 500 KB. If 500 KB is very small for the image, it lowers quality and, where allowed, resolution, and tells you if the target can’t be reached.
Does compressing to 500 KB reduce quality?
Some quality is traded for size, but FitToKB always uses the highest quality that fits 500 KB, so the loss is the minimum required to meet your target.
Is my JPG image uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your file never leaves your device and nothing is stored.

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