Compress any image to 35 KB online for free. The exact size required by many exam and government portals (SSC, UPSC, IBPS photo uploads). No sign-up, works in your browser.
The exact target for many competitive-exam and government portals — SSC, UPSC, IBPS, and state recruitment forms frequently cap the candidate photo at 35 KB. Also used for ID document uploads with tight limits.
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To compress an image to 35 KB (35,840 bytes) for free, drop it into SammaPix Compress and adjust the quality slider until the output meets the target — for most photos, quality 30-55% reaches 35 KB. Processing happens 100% in your browser using the Canvas API — no upload, no signup, no watermark. Tested on 100 real images: SammaPix matched SSIMULACRA 2 quality scores above 65 (no visible loss) at all output sizes >= 50 KB. For sizes below 25 KB, expect visible compression artifacts on photographic content — vector-style images and screenshots fare best.
Open the SammaPix Compress tool and drag your image into the drop zone. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF.
Adjust the quality slider until the output size is at or below 35 KB. Lower quality = smaller file.
Download your compressed image instantly. Everything runs in your browser — your photos never leave your device.
Typical results when compressing a photo to 35 KB.
| Property | Original | Compressed |
|---|---|---|
| File size | 525 KB | 35 KB |
| Quality | 100% | 70-85% |
| Size reduction | — | ~93% |
| Format | JPEG / PNG | JPEG / WebP |
Most exam portals want a 35 KB photo at 200×230 px (3.5×4.5 cm) — resize to those dimensions first, then compress at 60-70% quality to land right under 35 KB.
Keep the background plain white or light grey — flat backgrounds compress efficiently and most exam guidelines require them anyway.
Save as JPEG, not WebP — many government upload portals only accept JPEG/JPG for the photo field.
Strip EXIF metadata with our EXIF Remover before compressing — it frees a few extra KB so you can keep quality higher at 35 KB.
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Use Compress to reduce your images to 35 KB or below, or Convert to WebP for even smaller files at the same quality.
Resize the photo to the required dimensions (commonly 200×230 px for Indian exam forms), then open SammaPix Compress and set quality to around 60-70% until the output reads 35 KB or less. Download as JPEG — this is the format most portals require.
A 35 KB cap (or a 20-50 KB range) is common across SSC, UPSC, IBPS, railway (RRB), and many state public service commission portals. Always check the exact range in your specific notification, as some allow 20-50 KB and others fix 35 KB.
Yes. At the small dimensions exam forms require (around 200×230 px), 35 KB preserves a clear, identifiable face. Compression only becomes visible if you try to keep the photo at full camera resolution — so always resize first.
Re-open the image in SammaPix, lower the quality slider a few more points, and confirm the output is comfortably under 35 KB (aim for 30-33 KB to leave margin). Also ensure the dimensions match the form's pixel requirements, as some portals check both.
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Perfect for passport photos, ID documents, and government application forms that require very small file sizes.
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Ideal for government forms, visa applications, and official document uploads where a strict 25 KB limit is enforced.
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Ideal for exam application photos, scanned signatures, and ID-portal uploads that enforce a 45 KB ceiling — a slightly more forgiving limit than the common 20-35 KB exam caps.
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Great for email signatures, thumbnails, profile avatars, and forum uploads where small file sizes load faster.
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