🪪 PAN Card Tool
100% Free & Private — Compression happens fully in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded.
For PAN Card, Passport, Exam & Government Forms

Compress Your Photo to Exactly 50KB

Upload any photo, crop it to the size your form needs, and watch the live size gauge as we shrink it under your target — 50KB, 30KB, 20KB or any custom limit — without leaving your browser.

Target: 10–100 KB, your choice
Custom pixel dimensions
200 DPI embedded automatically
No upload · No signup · Free
Open Free Tool
Photo to 50KB Converter
Crop, choose your target size, and compress — the gauge below shows exactly where you land
Upload & Compress

Click to upload or drag a photo here — JPG, PNG or WEBP

How It Works
Four steps to a form-ready photo, entirely on your device
01

Upload a Photo

Choose any JPG, PNG or WEBP photo from your device. It loads instantly into the crop preview — nothing leaves your browser.

02

Pick Crop Shape & Size

Choose Free, Passport, SSC or Square crop, then set the exact pixel dimensions your form asks for.

03

Set Your Target Size

Pick 20, 30, 50 or 100 KB. The tool searches JPEG quality levels until the file lands right under your target and shows it live on the gauge.

04

Download & Submit

Rename the file if you like, then download. Your photo is ready to upload straight to the form portal.

Common Photo Size Requirements
Typical limits across exam and government portals — always confirm the current numbers on the official site before submitting

PAN Card (NSDL / UTIITSL)

Dimensions3.5 × 2.5 cm
File sizeUp to 50 KB
FormatJPEG

SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS)

Dimensions200 × 230 px
File size20 – 50 KB
FormatJPEG

Bank Exams (IBPS / SBI)

Dimensions200 × 230 px
File size20 – 50 KB
FormatJPEG

UPSC / State PSC

DimensionsVaries (often 3.5×4.5 cm)
File sizeTypically up to 40–50 KB
FormatJPEG
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about compressing a photo to 50KB
Why do forms ask for a 50KB photo size limit?
50KB is a common upper limit on government and exam portals — it's large enough to keep the photo clear and detailed, while still keeping upload servers and application databases fast for thousands of applicants at once.
How does the tool get my photo under 50KB without making it blurry?
The tool tests a range of JPEG quality levels and picks the highest one that still lands under your target size — so at 50KB you usually get a noticeably sharper result than a tighter 20KB limit would allow.
My photo won't go below 50KB even at the lowest quality. What now?
This usually happens with very large or highly detailed source images. Try cropping tighter to the face first, or reduce the output pixel dimensions slightly — smaller dimensions compress to smaller files at the same quality.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping and compression run entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your photo never touches a server — you could disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool still works.
Can I use this for a form that wants a different size, like 20KB?
Yes — choose 20, 30, 50 or 100 KB from the target size options, or adjust the pixel dimensions to match any other portal's requirement.
Disclaimer: PAN Card Size is an independent free tool and is not affiliated with NSDL, UTIITSL, SSC, UPSC, IBPS, Income Tax Department or any government body. Always verify current specifications on the official NSDL or UTIITSL portal before submitting your application.