Compress any image to 8 KB online for free. Perfect for web icons, small avatars, placeholder images, and low-bandwidth mobile assets. No upload required — works in your browser.
Ideal for web icons, small avatars on forums and chat apps, placeholder images for lazy loading, and any asset served to users on extremely slow mobile connections.
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To compress an image to 8 KB (8,192 bytes) for free, drop it into SammaPix Compress and adjust the quality slider until the output meets the target — for most photos, quality 10-30% reaches 8 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 8 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 8 KB.
| Property | Original | Compressed |
|---|---|---|
| File size | 120 KB | 8 KB |
| Quality | 100% | 40-55% |
| Size reduction | — | ~93% |
| Format | JPEG / PNG | JPEG / WebP |
Resize to 100-200 px on the longest side before compressing — this is the sweet spot where 8 KB still delivers sharp, recognizable results.
WebP at 8 KB outperforms JPEG by roughly 40% in visual quality — always prefer WebP for modern web projects.
For placeholder images used during lazy loading, intentional blur at 8 KB actually improves perceived performance — users see a soft preview before the full image loads.
Combine 8 KB placeholders with CSS aspect-ratio to prevent layout shift (CLS) — a key Core Web Vitals metric.
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Use Compress to reduce your images to 8 KB or below, or Convert to WebP for even smaller files at the same quality.
At 150×150 px, an 8 KB image is sharp enough for small avatars, chat profile pictures, icon grids, and thumbnail previews. At 200×200 px, expect slight softness in detailed areas but still very usable.
8 KB is the practical middle ground: 5 KB only works for micro-icons, while 10 KB allows slightly larger dimensions. Choose 8 KB when you need small avatars or icons that look crisp at 100-180 px without the extra bytes of 10 KB.
Yes — an 8 KB blurred placeholder at 200 px wide is a widely used pattern (often called LQIP — Low Quality Image Placeholder). It loads in under 10 ms on 3G connections and provides a smooth visual transition when the full image arrives.
WebP provides the best quality at 8 KB for photographic content. For icons with flat colors, PNG with reduced palette is competitive. Avoid JPEG below 10 KB — its file header alone consumes a significant portion of the budget.
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All compression happens in your browser. Your images never leave your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Instant results
No waiting for server processing. Compress images in milliseconds using your device's own hardware.
Free, no limits
Compress as many images as you want. No watermarks, no sign-up, no daily caps on the free plan.