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Getting an image under 500 KB
Phone photos are often 3 to 5 MB. At 500 KB they still look good on any screen, which is why it is a common limit for listings, profile uploads and support forms.
Our highest-quality setting keeps up to 4000 pixels on the longest side at JPEG quality 92. We only step down as far as the size requires.
Tips
- Most screens show far fewer pixels than a phone camera captures, so the size drop is rarely visible.
- Large PNG screenshots often shrink the most, since they are stored without lossy compression.
- Need several photos done? Each file is compressed separately; upload them one at a time.
Questions
Is a 48 MP photo cut down even if 500 KB could hold more?
Yes. The largest step keeps 4000 pixels on the longest side, so a 48 MP photo of about 8000 x 6000 pixels comes back at 4000 x 3000 at most, a quarter of its pixels. Photos up to 64 megapixels are accepted.
Can I print a photo compressed to 500 KB?
That depends on the step it lands on. Prints are commonly made at about 300 pixels per inch, so 2000 pixels on the longest side prints sharply at about 6.7 inches (17 cm), and 4000 pixels at about 13 inches (34 cm). For large prints, use the original file.
Why does my 500 KB photo look the same as the original on screen?
A full HD screen is 1920 pixels wide, so any step from 2000 pixels up has more pixels than it can show at once. The detail removed to reach 500 KB sits mostly where a full-screen view cannot reach it, and only becomes visible when you zoom in.
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