How to use the Compress Image to 1 MB

  1. 1Drop your images onto the tool, or click to choose them.
  2. 2Pick JPG or WebP as the output format.
  3. 3Each file is shrunk until it is under 1 MB - check the green label per file.
  4. 4Download images one by one or all together as a .zip.

About this tool

When you need 1 MB

A 1 MB limit is common for forum avatars, bug-tracker screenshots, helpdesk attachments and older email gateways.

Getting under 1 MB without ruining the picture

A one-megabyte JPG keeps almost the full detail of a typical photo, so most images only need light quality reduction rather than shrinking the dimensions.

Other size limits

Forms use many different caps. The related pages cover the neighbouring sizes, and the FileHost.net Image Compressor gives manual control of quality and width.

Frequently asked questions

It tests JPG or WebP at a medium quality first. If the file is still too big it reduces the pixel size, then searches for the highest quality that stays under 1 MB.

For screen use, almost always. Large camera originals are first reduced in quality, and only scaled down if that is not enough.

No. Every image is processed inside your browser, so photos and ID scans stay on your device.

JPG is accepted everywhere, including most official forms. WebP is smaller at the same quality but not every portal accepts it.

The row is marked in red. Crop the image to the part that matters and try again, or choose a larger target.

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