Compress JPG to 150KB
Shrink your JPG to 150KB or less in seconds — right in your browser.
Drag & drop your image here, or
Reduces width and height so the image stays sharp at the target file size.
Where a 150KB limit comes from
150KB shows up most often on visa application portals and on forms that accept scanned supporting documents — bank statements, mark sheets, experience letters, certificates. It is the point at which a scanned A4 page stays properly legible rather than merely recognisable, which matters when a person at the other end has to read it and decide something.
What to expect at 150KB
At 150KB, as a rough guide:
| Starting file | Typical result |
|---|---|
| 12MP phone photo | around 1000 × 750 px |
| Scanned A4 document | around 1500 × 2100 px — roughly 180 DPI |
| Group photo or detailed scene | around 900 × 675 px — detail costs more |
Busy images — crowds, foliage, textured fabric — need more data than a plain headshot. If your result came out at smaller dimensions than expected, that is why.
How it works
- Select your file using the box above — it stays on your device.
- We compress it in your browser, adjusting quality and dimensions until it fits under 150KB.
- Download the result — your original file never leaves your device.
What to do next
- Working with a scanned document that has several pages? Compress JPG to 200KB →
Frequently asked questions
My scan is still hard to read at 150KB. What can I do?
Scan in greyscale rather than colour, and crop off the page margins before compressing. Both remove data the compressor would otherwise spend budget on, so the text itself gets more of the 150KB.
Should I use 150KB or 200KB?
If the form allows 200KB, use it — a larger budget always produces a cleaner result. Use 150KB only when that is the stated cap.
Can I compress a multi-page PDF here?
No, this tool handles one image at a time. For documents with several pages, use the Compress PDF tool instead.
Why do visa portals pick odd limits like 150KB?
They are usually working back from storage and transfer costs across millions of applications. The figure is rarely tied to image quality, which is why the same portal may allow 150KB for one document type and 300KB for another.