Reduce passport and visa photo file sizes to under 240KB while keeping facial details crisp. Processed locally in your browser.
Drag & drop or click to upload
JPG, PNG, WebP up to 50MB
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Target size: 240 KB per image — quality adjusts automatically.
Processed 100% locally in your browser — files never leave your device.
Select or drag your passport portrait photo onto the upload area above.
The compressor targets a safe file size below 240KB (the standard maximum for US, UK, and Schengen online portals).
Inspect the facial preview to ensure lighting, iris sharpness, and neutral background are preserved.
Download your compressed JPEG photo. Always verify your dimensions against your specific embassy's official checklist.
Most online visa and passport application portals (such as the US Department of State CEAC DS-160, UK HMPO, and Schengen consular portals) enforce strict technical file boundaries. The US portal, for example, specifies a maximum file size of 240KB, minimum dimensions of 600×600 pixels (square 1:1 aspect ratio), and JPEG format.
Schengen and Commonwealth countries often require a 35×45mm (approx 7:9 ratio) portrait. This tool handles the size reduction while maintaining high pixel resolution so automated face-matching algorithms can process your image without compression noise.
Biometric passport verification relies on sharp edge definition around the eyes, nose, lips, and ears. Low-quality compression can introduce blur or blocky macro-artifacts around critical facial landmarks.
Our encoder preserves maximum chroma information and prioritizes high-frequency facial details, allowing a photo to compress from 5MB down below 240KB cleanly.
Please note that file size compression alone does not guarantee official embassy acceptance. Every national authority enforces detailed non-digital rules: plain white or off-white background, neutral facial expression with eyes open, no shadows on the face, and specific head height percentages (50% to 69% of image height for US photos).
Always check the official website of the embassy, consulate, or passport authority you are applying to before submitting your application.
For US passport renewals and DS-160 visa applications, the maximum allowed file size is 240KB. UK, Canadian, and Schengen portals typically cap uploads between 200KB and 500KB. This tool targets <=240KB to satisfy the most common international standard.
No tool can guarantee official acceptance. Embassies evaluate physical composition rules (background color, head size, expression, lighting) alongside file size. Always verify your photo against official government guidelines before submitting.
Start with a well-lit, high-resolution original taken against a plain light wall in daylight. Our compression algorithm preserves fine facial edges without aggressive blocky artifacts.
Never. All photo processing happens entirely within your web browser using HTML5 Canvas and WebAssembly. Your biometric portrait is never uploaded to any cloud server or database.