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Compress an image to 1 MB

Get photos under 1 MB for WhatsApp, email and marketplace listings, as sharp as the limit allows. Compression happens on your phone or laptop, so your photos are never uploaded.

  • Lands just under 1 MB
  • JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC
  • Compress many at once
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How to compress an image to 1 MB

  1. Step 1Add your imageFrom your gallery, camera roll or computer.
  2. Step 2Keep 1 MB or change itType any other limit your form asks for.
  3. Step 3DownloadCheck the size shown, then upload it.

Questions

How do I reduce a 5 MB photo to 1 MB?

Add the photo and keep the target at 1 MB. Phone photos usually fit at full resolution with no visible change.

How do I compress a photo to 1 MB?

Add the photo, keep the target at 1024 KB and press Compress. We test quality levels until the file is just under 1 MB, and only shrink the pixels if needed.

Do you upload my photo?

No. The image is compressed in your browser and never sent to a server.

Which format will I get?

The same format as your original by default (HEIC becomes JPG). You can switch to JPG, WebP or PNG in the settings.

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