Compress JPG to 500KB (Quick Guide)
Keep your JPG under ~500 KB by adjusting quality locally in your browser.
1) Core idea
Goal size = 500 × 1024 bytes. We binary‑search JPEG quality to sit near 500 KB.
2) Flow
- Upload your JPG.
- Auto‑compress finds a quality near 500 KB.
- Preview and download the compressed file.
3) Sanity checks
- Large, detailed photos may still exceed 500 KB at acceptable quality—resize slightly.
- EXIF metadata is removed on export.
4) Shortcuts
- Resize longest side to ~2800–3200 px to reach 500 KB more easily.
- Reduce noise/grain for better compression.
5) Pitfalls
- Re‑compressing a compressed JPG adds artifacts—use the original.
- Text‑heavy images can blur at low quality—prefer modest resizing.
6) Micro examples
- Poster 2000×3000 → commonly 350–520 KB.
- High‑detail landscape → may need slight resize for < 500 KB.
7) Mini FAQ
- Precision? Typically ~420–520 KB.
- Safe? 100% local, no uploads.
- Output? JPG.
8) Action tip
If you’re stuck above 500 KB, resize by ~10% and re‑compress.