To compress an image to under 200 KB, set the target to 200 KB in a size-based compressor. 200 KB leaves plenty of quality headroom, so the photo stays crisp.

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Compress an Image to 200 KBPick the exact target size, compress, and download — nothing is uploaded.
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Who needs this

  • University and government document uploads capped at 200 KB
  • Scanned certificates and marksheets
  • Forms that allow up to 200 KB per image

How to do it

  1. Open the compress-to-size tool.
  2. Add your photo — it opens only in your browser.
  3. Set the target to 200kb and compress.
  4. Download it and upload it to your form.

Why "reduce quality" isn't enough

Dragging a quality slider is guesswork — you export, check the size, and it's still over the limit. A size-based tool aims at the number instead, so it fits on the first try and stays as clear as the limit allows.