How do I reduce a photo to 1 MB?

Drop it above; 1 MB is already set as the target. Press Compress and download the result. Several photos can be done at once.

Will a 1 MB image still look good?

There is nothing to worry about at 1 MB. That is a full-resolution photo at high quality; the limit exists to stop a 12 MB camera file, not to force any visible loss.

What if the form also wants specific dimensions?

Use the presets on the page (exam photo, signature, passport) or the passport photo tool for an exact crop; then the size target is applied on top.

Is the picture uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser.

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Free image compressor to 1 MB

Reduce a JPG or PNG to under 1 MB for a form or upload, at the best quality that fits. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.

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or browse your device — one file or many; images, documents, spreadsheets, audio, video, archives, 3D models

Drop the picture and it comes back under 1 MB — the target is already set. The tool keeps the highest quality that fits and only shrinks the pixels if it has to. Nothing is uploaded: the work happens inside your browser, on your own device.

How to use it

Drop your photo JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and most other image formats work. You can add several at once.
Set the target size Type it in KB, or tap one of the quick sizes. The presets fill in what common exam and government forms ask for.
Compress and download Each result shows the before and after size. Download one, or all of them as a zip.

Questions

How do I reduce a photo to 1 MB?: Drop it above; 1 MB is already set as the target. Press Compress and download the result. Several photos can be done at once.
Will a 1 MB image still look good?: There is nothing to worry about at 1 MB. That is a full-resolution photo at high quality; the limit exists to stop a 12 MB camera file, not to force any visible loss.
What if the form also wants specific dimensions?: Use the presets on the page (exam photo, signature, passport) or the passport photo tool for an exact crop; then the size target is applied on top.
Is the picture uploaded?: No. Everything runs in your browser.

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