Compress image to 10 KB
Need a photo under 10 KB? Drop your image below and FileTinker compresses it to 10 KB or smaller right in your browser — nothing is uploaded. The target is preset to 10 KB, so just add your image and download.
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How to compress an image to 10 KB
- Drag your JPG, PNG or WebP into the box above — it's read straight into your browser, never uploaded.
- The target is already set to 10 KB; FileTinker re-encodes the image until it fits at or under that size.
- Preview the result and download. If 10 KB is too small for this image, you're told clearly instead of handed a broken file.
About compressing to 10 KB
Compressing to 10 KB reduces a photo's file size by re-encoding it more efficiently and, when needed, lowering quality slightly — handy for upload limits, email attachments and forms that cap files at 10 KB.
Everything runs in your browser, so your image never leaves your device. JPG and WebP reach small targets like this most easily; very small targets may trade away some visible quality.
A 10 KB budget is thumbnail and signature territory — government e-forms often ask for a signature or stamp image of 10 to 20 KB, and tiny avatars and email-signature graphics live here too. At this size the pixel count matters more than compression quality: a full-width photo simply cannot land at 10 KB cleanly, so crop tightly and keep the longest edge in the low hundreds of pixels before compressing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress an image to 10 KB?
Drag your JPG, PNG or WebP into the tool above, leave the target at 10 KB, and press Compress. FileTinker shrinks it to 10 KB or under in your browser, then you download the result.
Will compressing to 10 KB reduce the quality?
Smaller targets mean more compression, so some quality is traded for size. FileTinker keeps the highest quality that still fits under 10 KB; if 10 KB is very small for a detailed photo, the tool tells you the closest size it could reach.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Compression happens entirely in your browser — your image never leaves your device and nothing is stored on a server.
Which formats can I compress to 10 KB?
JPG, PNG and WebP. The compressed file keeps its original format.
What image dimensions work best for a 10 KB target?
Keep the longest edge around 200 to 400 pixels. The compressor lowers quality step by step until the file fits, and a physically smaller image needs far less quality reduction to get under 10 KB, so it comes out looking much cleaner than a large photo squeezed to the same size.