Compress to 512KB

Get images under 512KB — batch up to 50, in your browser.

Free·No signup·Files never leave your device

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JPG · PNG · WebP · GIF · BMP — batch up to 50 images
or click to browse · files stay on your device

How to compress an image to 512KB

Power-of-two limits from developer platforms, met exactly.

01

Add your images

Drag and drop, or click to browse. Up to 50 images per batch.

02

Stay under 512KB

The target is fixed at 512KB on this page — upload, run, and download.

03

Check the size report

The result summary compares total input and output size and tells you how many images missed the target.

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Download the results

One image downloads directly. Multiple images are packaged as a ZIP, and your original files stay unchanged.

Compress images: three ways compared

The main differences are installation and file handling.

What mattersAmiIMG onlineDesktop editorBrowser extension
CostFreeVaries by productVaries by extension
InstallNo installRequiredExtension required
Batch of 50SupportedDepends on the editorDepends on the extension
Target sizeExact per-image targetVaries by productVaries by extension
File handlingLocal in your browserUsually local; check the editorCheck whether files are uploaded

Platforms with 512KB caps

Three common reasons to reduce image file size.

SCENARIO 01

Meet an upload limit

When a form caps each image, compression aims to land every file at or under the cap — the summary flags any that miss it.

SCENARIO 02

Prepare images for a page

Reduce large JPG or PNG assets before publishing. Choose the quality level that fits each image.

SCENARIO 03

Send a batch of photos

Process up to 50 images in one batch. Multiple results download together as a ZIP.

Why 512KB exists

Half a megabyte is a common default in app stores, developer APIs, and upload services that think in binary steps.

Private by design

Every operation runs inside your browser. Your images are never uploaded anywhere.

Batch up to 50 images

Add up to 50 images, each up to 30MB. Multiple results download as one ZIP.

Lands under the limit

Target mode tunes quality image by image until each file fits, and says so when one can't get there.

Free & unlimited

No accounts, no daily caps, no watermarks stamped on your files. Ever.

Exact byte accounting

512KB here means 524,288 bytes — the binary value those platforms actually check against.

Compressing to 512KB — FAQ

What does 512KB mean here?

The binary convention: 512KB = 524,288 bytes. Every exported file lands at or under that size, or you get the closest possible result with a clear notice.

My image came out bigger than the target — why?

That can happen when a photo carries more detail than the lowest useful quality can preserve — typically a large, busy image squeezed to a small number. The closest result is delivered and clearly marked as not reaching the target.

Do PNG files stay PNG?

No. Target compression needs a quality dial, so PNG (and GIF/BMP) sources export as JPG. JPG and WebP keep their format.

Is there a limit?

Up to 50 images per batch, each up to 30 MB.

IMAGE STUDIO

Edit a batch of images in one workspace

Rotate, crop, watermark, remove backgrounds, collage — drag all your images in and export in one go.

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