Compress image to 50KB or 20KB for exam forms

Use the 50KB photo preset for quick form uploads, or choose 20KB from quick settings. For government exams, dimensions can matter as much as KB size, so official presets remain available in the same app.

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Dimensions: See source
Max size: up to 50 KiB
Format: JPG
Crop: Center crop, center focus

Background: Use the background required by the form; choose an official preset when available.

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Custom advanced settings

Use custom output settingsCustom output is not an official-source rule. Switch this off to return to the selected preset exactly.

Quick KB presets

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How to prepare

Use this for forms that only ask for a photo under 50 KB.
Choose an official exam preset when the form also asks for exact dimensions.

Use the right preset before upload

Generic KB tools are useful for quick online forms, but government exam portals often check dimensions, file type, source-specific crop rules and sometimes minimum KB ranges. Keep the custom output label visible unless you switch to an official-source exam preset.

Will a 50KB photo always work for an exam portal?

No. A photo can be under 50KB and still fail if the portal checks exact pixels, format, background, or source-specific rules.

Do I need an exam preset if the form only says 50KB?

Use the 50KB tool for generic forms. For government exams, switch to an official preset because portals can also check pixels, format, crop and source-specific rules.

Finish the rest of the upload workflow

Exam portals often ask for more than one file. Keep moving through the next file type, or switch to a full exam kit when the official preset exists.

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