How to Compress Files to Any Size
Step-by-step guides for hitting exact file sizes — government forms, email caps, WhatsApp limits, and more. All free, all browser-based. Your files never leave your device.
Quick Answer
The fastest way to hit an exact file size is to use the right format: JPG for photos under 200KB, H.264 MP4 for videos under 25MB, MP3 at 64kbps mono for voice audio under 5MB. Pick the guide below that matches your target size and format — each has exact quality settings and expected output ranges.
Image compression
Hit an exact file size (20KB, 50KB, 100KB, 200KB, 500KB, 1MB) for government forms, job portals, WhatsApp, or websites.
How to Compress an Image to 200KB
Compress any image (JPG, PNG, HEIC) to exactly 200KB free in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Target size for PAN card, government forms.
How to Compress an Image to 100KB
Compress JPG, PNG, or HEIC to exactly 100KB free in your browser. No upload, no signup. Ideal for SSC, UPSC, bank KYC, and government form uploads.
How to Compress an Image to 50KB
Compress any photo to exactly 50KB free in your browser. No upload. Required for IBPS, SBI PO, RRB signature uploads and strict government form caps.
How to Compress an Image to 1MB
Compress photos to under 1MB free in your browser. Keep full quality. No upload, no signup. Ideal for email, Slack, web uploads, and forum posts.
How to Compress an Image to 500KB
Compress any image to exactly 500KB free in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Perfect for websites, CMS uploads, WhatsApp, and email.
How to Compress a JPG to 200KB
Compress JPG files to exactly 200KB free in your browser. No upload, no signup. Required for PAN, passport, government, and exam form uploads.
How to Compress a PNG to 100KB
Compress PNG files to 100KB free in your browser. Preserve transparency or convert to JPG for max compression. No upload, no signup.
How to Compress a Photo to 20KB (Passport/ID Style, 2026)
Compress passport-style photo to 20KB free in your browser. Required by Indian government forms (UIDAI, EPFO, SSC). No upload, no signup.
How to Compress an Image to 20KB
Compress any image to 20KB free in your browser. Works for JPG, PNG, HEIC. Required for Indian government exam and government ID forms.
How to Compress an Image Without Losing Quality (2026)
Compress images 40–60% smaller with no visible quality loss. Free in your browser. Lossless PNG, visually-lossless JPG, and WebP. No signup.
PDF compression
Compress PDFs for email (25MB), government forms (100KB–500KB), visa portals (5MB), and scanned docs.
How to Compress a PDF to 100KB
Compress any PDF to 100KB free in your browser. No upload, no watermark. Required for Indian government, college, and exam portal PDF uploads.
How to Compress a PDF to 500KB
Compress PDF to 500KB free in your browser. No upload, no watermark. Ideal for email, form uploads, and government portal limits.
How to Compress a PDF to 1MB
Compress PDF to under 1MB free in your browser. No watermark. Perfect for Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, and most form uploads.
How to Compress a PDF to 2MB
Compress PDF to 2MB free in your browser. Preserve readable text and image quality. No watermark, no upload, no signup.
How to Compress a PDF to 200KB
Compress PDF to 200KB free in your browser. No upload, no watermark. Required for strict government and university form uploads.
How to Compress a PDF to 300KB
Compress PDF to 300KB free in your browser. No upload, no watermark. Fast and private — runs entirely in your browser.
How to Compress a PDF for Email
Compress PDFs for Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo email under the 25MB attachment limit. Free, in your browser. No watermark, no upload.
How to Compress a PDF Below 5MB
Compress any PDF under 5MB free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Works for USCIS, visa, UPSC, and form uploads that cap at 5MB.
Video compression
Compress videos for WhatsApp, email, Discord, Slack, and LMS platforms — 10MB, 25MB, 100MB targets.
How to Compress a Video to 10MB
Compress video to 10MB free in your browser. Works for MP4, MOV, AVI. No watermark, no upload. Perfect for Discord free (10MB limit), Reddit, and forums.
How to Compress a Video to 25MB (Email-Ready, 2026)
Compress video to 25MB free in your browser. Fits Gmail and Outlook email attachments. MP4 output, H.264, no watermark, no upload.
How to Compress a Video to 100MB
Compress video to 100MB free in your browser. Perfect for LMS uploads, course platforms, and Slack (up to 100MB free tier).
How to Compress a Video for WhatsApp
Compress videos for WhatsApp under the 16MB auto-compression limit. Free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Preserve quality WhatsApp ruins.
How to Compress a Video for Email
Compress videos to fit email (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) 25MB limits. Free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. MP4 H.264 output.
How to Compress an MP4 to a Small Size
Compress MP4 videos 70–90% smaller free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Pick target size: 10MB, 25MB, 50MB, or 100MB.
Audio compression
Compress MP3, WAV, M4A voice memos and podcasts to 1MB, 5MB, or WhatsApp-safe sizes.
How to Compress Audio to 5MB
Compress MP3, WAV, M4A audio to 5MB free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Perfect for email voice notes and podcast clips.
How to Compress Audio to 1MB
Compress MP3, WAV, M4A audio to 1MB free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Perfect for web players and embeddable audio.
How to Compress an MP3 File Size
Reduce MP3 file size free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Re-encode to lower bitrate or convert to OGG for smaller size.
How to Compress Audio for WhatsApp
Compress audio for WhatsApp under the 16MB cap. Free in your browser. No watermark. Works for MP3, M4A, WAV voice notes and music.
How to Compress a Voice Memo
Compress iPhone Voice Memos and Android recordings free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Convert M4A to MP3 at 64kbps.
How to Compress a Podcast File
Compress podcast MP3/WAV to 64–96kbps mono. Free in your browser. No watermark, no upload. Optimized for hosting platforms like Anchor, Buzzsprout.