What this does
Government forms often say “200×230 pixels, 20–50KB, JPEG.” That is a resize job plus a compress job. This landing is the checklist for those specs, using the same compressor as the 20KB page but with emphasis on reading the form before you touch quality.
The 20KB page assumes size is the only constraint. Many forms also reject photos that are too wide or too tall. This page starts with pixels, then KB.
Anyone staring at a red error that mentions dimensions, DPI, or KB together.
Validators are if-statements: width, height, type, length. They do not know if you look like your ID. Your job is to satisfy the if-statements without destroying the face.
When min KB and max KB both exist, you are in a tunnel. Too much quality overshoots max; too little plus a tiny canvas undershoots min. Change one variable at a time.
When to use it
- The help text lists exact pixels.
- You already have a compliant-looking photo that is simply the wrong size.
- You do not need background removal.
How to
- Copy the spec. Pixels and KB from the official page, not a forum.
- Exact resize. Set width and height to those pixels.
- JPEG quality. Adjust until you are inside the KB range.
- Upload the download. Keep the original in case another portal wants different numbers.
Features
- Exact pixels. Type the form’s width and height.
- Quality slider. Land inside the KB band after geometry is right.
- JPEG export. Most government uploaders still want JPG.
Why it helps
- One checklist. Pixels first, then weight — the order the validator uses.
- No install. Works on a locked-down office browser.
Use cases
- National ID portals. Strict boxes, old validators.
- Scholarship and exam sites. Copied specs across decades of vendors.
Examples
- 200×230 and 20–50KB. Exact 200×230, JPEG, quality until size is between 20 and 50KB. If quality 90% is already under 20KB, the crop may be too small — check min KB.
Common mistakes
- Only compressing. A 4000×3000 JPEG at 20KB looks like soup and may still fail min-width checks.
- Using PNG when the form says JPG only.
Tips
- Write down width, height, min KB, max KB from the form. Then enter width/height here.
- If min and max KB both exist, stay in the band — some portals reject files that are “too small” as well.
FAQ
- Do you verify DPI?
- Browsers do not really have DPI the way print does. Portals that say 300dpi usually mean a pixel count equivalent. Follow their pixel numbers.
- Can I do this on a phone?
- Yes. The compressor runs in the mobile browser.