JPG tool
Reduce JPG file size
Compress JPEG photos for email attachments, job portals, and profile uploads. Cap the longest edge, dial quality, or chase a printed KB limit—then compare before you download.
Drop your JPG here
Click anywhere or drop files, tweak options, then press Reduce
How it works
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Add your JPG
Drop one photo or a folder’s worth of JPEGs. Thumbnails help you spot the right headshot before you compress.
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Cap edge or set a KB aim
Phone photos usually need a max-edge cap for forms. Turn on a KB target when the instructions print an exact number.
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Compare, then download
Check the new size, open Compare if faces matter, then download one file or a ZIP of the batch.
Why phone JPGs miss email and form caps
Modern cameras shoot multi‑megabyte JPEGs meant for editing and large screens. Inboxes and application portals still reject anything over a few hundred kilobytes. The photo looks sharp on your phone; the upload box only cares about the byte count.
This page is built for that photo workflow: it only accepts JPG/JPEG, keeps JPEG output, and exposes the same quality, max-edge, and KB-target controls as our general image tool—without mixing in PNG or WebP pickers.
Options that matter for photos
Max longest side
Headshots and passport-style uploads rarely need a 4000px edge. Cap at 1920px for general sharing, 1280px for most portals, or 800px when the limit is harsh. Resizing is usually the biggest win before you touch quality.
Quality slider
Start near 70–80% for everyday email. Drop further only after dimensions are under control—otherwise you spend quality on pixels the form will never display.
Aim for a max file size
Turn this on when the instructions say “under 100 KB” (or similar). The tool will chase that ceiling. Extreme targets soften fine detail; use Compare on faces before you submit.
Photo tasks this page is good for
- Résumé photo or LinkedIn-style headshot under an email size rule
- School or exam portal that only accepts JPEG under a printed KB cap
- A batch of event photos you need to ZIP and send in one pass
When to use another tool
Need transparent logos or UI screenshots? Open the PNG size reducer. Mixing formats in one queue? Use the image size reducer. Animated loops belong on the GIF size reducer. Multi-page scans go to the PDF size reducer.
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Common questions
Is this only for JPG / JPEG files?
Yes. This page accepts JPG and JPEG only so the file picker matches photo workflows. For PNG or mixed batches, use the image size reducer hub instead.
Will faces look soft after compressing?
Mild settings for email and job portals usually look fine on screen. Harsh KB targets on large phone photos need a smaller max edge first—then lower quality. Use Compare before you download.
Should I resize or lower quality first?
For phone camera JPGs, cap the longest side first (1280px or 800px). Resizing usually cuts more weight than quality alone. Then dial quality or a KB target if you’re still over the limit.
Can I hit an exact size like 100 KB?
Turn on “Aim for a max file size,” enter the limit, and press Reduce. We’ll chase that ceiling. Extremely small targets may soften detail—open Compare to decide if it’s still usable.
Can I shrink several JPGs for one application?
Yes. Drop a batch, set Options once, reduce together, then download a ZIP. Retry a single soft-looking file after tweaking max edge.