Free, browser-only, maximum quality preserved
Reduce any image to under 5MB without sending it to a server. At this target, quality is essentially lossless for almost every source image. Ideal for RAW exports, stock photo submissions, professional delivery and platforms with a 5MB upload ceiling.
Maximum quality
Near-lossless at 5MB
Full resolution
No dimension scaling needed
Private
Never leaves your browser
Drop image here to compress to 5120KB
JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC. All processing stays in your browser.
Four steps from file to download. Everything stays in your browser.
Drop or select your image
Drag any JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC file onto the tool. The file stays entirely on your device. No upload happens.
The tool checks your file size
If your image is already under 5MB, you will be told immediately and offered the option to download the original. No unnecessary compression.
Binary search finds the optimal quality
If compression is needed, the tool runs a binary search over the encoder quality parameter to find the highest setting that still produces a file under 5MB.
Download your compressed image
The result appears with a preview and file size stats. Click download to save the compressed file to your device.
5MB is the largest target on this site and is aimed at professional workflows where quality is the primary concern.
Stock photo agencies
Many agencies require submissions between 2MB and 6MB. Compressing an oversized RAW export to 5MB meets these limits while preserving all commercial detail.
Professional photography delivery
Delivering a full wedding or event shoot via cloud link works best when individual files are under 5MB. Clients download faster and storage costs are lower.
Design platform uploads
Figma, Canva and similar tools have practical file size limits for image assets. Keeping source photos under 5MB prevents slow imports and large project file sizes.
Large format print files
Print shops and on-demand printers often accept files up to 5MB for standard products. This target keeps the file within platform limits while retaining enough detail for quality printing.
If your portal has a tighter limit, use the corresponding tool below. Each one uses the same binary search algorithm to find the highest quality output for that specific size.
5MB is the practical ceiling for many professional image platforms. Photography submission portals, stock image agencies, print-on-demand services and some social platforms cap uploads at 5MB. It is also a common limit for file attachment size on collaboration tools and design platforms. RAW exports from high-megapixel cameras can be 20MB to 50MB, so compressing to 5MB reduces file size significantly while keeping quality at a professional standard.
At 5MB, quality is essentially indistinguishable from the original for any photo taken with a smartphone or consumer camera. The encoder will run at its highest or near-highest quality settings. Even for large format photography and high-megapixel DSLR files, 5MB is enough budget to preserve all commercially significant detail, including sharp edges, accurate colour and fine texture.
Yes. Many stock agencies including Shutterstock and Getty Images accept JPEG submissions up to certain file size limits. If your exported file is larger than the agency's ceiling, compressing to 5MB with a high-quality JPEG setting meets their technical requirements while keeping the image commercially usable. Always check the agency's specific pixel dimension requirements in addition to file size.
No cropping occurs at any point. The tool only reduces encoder quality to reach the target. At 5MB, it is extremely rare for any image to require dimension scaling, so your full pixel resolution will be preserved. The original aspect ratio is always maintained.
The tool detects this immediately and shows a notification confirming that your image is already below the 5MB target. It will not compress the file unnecessarily, which would reduce quality for no benefit. You can download the original file directly, switch to a smaller target or drop a different image.
