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Compress Image to Specific File Size

Compress images to an exact target file size. Set a size limit in KB or MB and the tool finds the optimal quality. Free, no signup.

Drop your images here

Supports HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, GIF · Up to 50 files · 50MB max

Settings

Each image will be compressed to fit within 200 KB

Files

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What This Tool Does

Need your image under a specific file size? Set a target in KB or MB and our tool automatically finds the optimal quality level to hit your target. Perfect for email attachment limits, CMS upload restrictions, and social media size requirements. Process multiple images at once with batch support.

How to Use

  1. 1Open theimgapp.com/tools/target-compress in any browser
  2. 2Upload your images by dragging and dropping or clicking to browse
  3. 3Adjust the settings as needed
  4. 4Download your processed images individually or as a ZIP file

Privacy First — No Uploads

Your images are processed entirely in your browser. They are never uploaded to any server. Once you close the tab, all data is gone. No tracking, no storage, no cookies for your files.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the target size?

The tool uses binary search to find the optimal quality level, typically hitting within 5% of your target size.

What's the minimum target size?

You can target any size, but extremely small targets may result in visible quality loss. We recommend staying above 20KB for photos.

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