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Resize image to 20KB online, on this device

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Drop

Drop a JPEG or a phone photo.

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Preset applied

Leave the target at 20 KB. The encoder searches quality, then scale.

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Download

Download the JPEG. If the form says 10 KB, open that page instead.

20 KB photo size

SSC, banking, and many state exam portals reject a JPEG over 20 KB. This page locks that cap. We do not pad a tiny file up to 20 KB — portals read the real byte count. If the photo is already under 20 KB, the download stays at the real size. For print DPI, use the DPI tool; that is a different job. Last checked: September 2026. Confirm the notification. Not a government website.

Pixels vs kilobytes

IBPS, SBI, and similar bank forms often want a face crop around 200×230 pixels and then a 20 KB (sometimes 50 KB) file. A 35×45 mm passport JPEG squeezed to 20 KB is the wrong crop even if the bytes match. Recrop on the exam or IBPS page first, then hit 20 KB here if the notification still names that cap. SSC and many state boards care about the byte cap more than millimetres — still confirm both. Signature uploads are often 10–20 KB and a different aspect; use the signature tools, not this page.

Why it still fails

The form wanted 10 KB. The portal wants 200×230 pixels, not a 35×45 crop. The JPEG is a screenshot of a WhatsApp chat. The file is PNG. Recrop, leave JPEG on, and download again. If the live size is 20.1 KB, the encoder missed — drop a simpler photo or let it scale further. Beauty filters and busy backgrounds waste bytes that should go to the face. Last checked: September 2026.

How the encoder works

Drop the photo. It stays in this tab. The encoder binary-searches JPEG quality until the file is 20 KB or smaller. If quality alone cannot fit, it scales the image slightly and tries again. You see original vs new bytes before you save. Close the tab and the photo is gone. No account. No watermark. We will not invent SAT, GRE, or BCS 20 KB pages — if those notifications name 20 KB, this same engine is the tool.

10 KB, 20 KB, 50 KB

Use 10 KB when the form is strict (some railway and older SSC windows). Stay on 20 KB when the form says 10–20 KB or “maximum 20 KB”. Use 50 KB for many passport, Aadhaar, and college uploads. Do not run a 50 KB file through this page unless the form actually wants 20 KB — you will only lose detail. “Increase image to 20 KB” is not a product. Last checked: September 2026.

On this device

Canvas JPEG encode runs in the browser. Nothing is uploaded. Confirm the current exam or recruitment notification for pixels, KB, and colour vs black-and-white. If the form wants a signature at 20 KB, open the signature resizer. If it wants a PDF of documents, open compress PDF. This page is a photo byte cap only.

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I resize an image to 20KB for free?Open

Drop the photo on this page. Cherry Converter compresses it in your browser until the file is 20KB or smaller, then you download the result. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Will the photo stay clear at 20KB?Open

We search for the highest JPEG quality that still fits 20KB. If quality alone is not enough, the engine scales the image slightly and tries again so the file remains usable for SSC, banking, and many government forms.

Can I increase a small file up to 20KB?Open

If the photo is already under 20KB, the download stays at the real size. We do not pad junk bytes. To add pixels for print, use the DPI tool — portals still count the actual file size.

Is my photo uploaded?Open

No. Encoding happens with the Canvas API on your device. Close the tab and the image is gone.

Which format should I use for 20KB form uploads?Open

JPEG is the safest choice for Indian government, exam, and job portals. WebP is smaller but many forms still reject it.

10 KB to 20 KB?Open

This page caps at 20 KB. If the form says 10–20 KB, stay here. If it says 4–12 KB, use Resize image to 10KB.

IBPS / SBI wants 200×230 px as well?Open

Crop on the exam or IBPS photo page first, then use this 20 KB cap if the notification still names it. Bytes and pixels are different checks.

Can you increase a 8 KB file to 20 KB?Open

No. If the photo is already under 20 KB, the download stays at the real size. We do not pad junk bytes.

Signature or photo?Open

This page is a face JPEG cap. Signature uploads use the signature tools — often a different aspect even at 20 KB.