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Useful KB presets
Quickly select common limits such as 50 KB, 100 KB, 200 KB, 240 KB or 500 KB, or enter another value.
For university and student portal uploads
Resize a photo for a student application
Reduce an existing photo to the maximum file size shown by a university, scholarship, internship or student portal—without uploading it to this tool.
- Common student portal presets
- Preserves the original aspect ratio
- Private on-device processing
Free browser tool
Student application photo resizer
Choose the KB limit provided by your application website. The photo keeps its aspect ratio while quality and, only when needed, dimensions are reduced.
Processed on your device
Step 1
Choose an image
Drop your image here
JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 50 MB. Your image is not uploaded by this tool.
Step 2
Set the output
20–10,240 KB
KB
The download will be at or below this limit. Very small limits can reduce image detail.
No account required. Processing happens locally in your browser.
Privacy by design: this tool reads and processes the selected image in your browser. It does not send the image file to AI Photoshoots servers.
Built for real uploads
Prepare a photo the portal can accept
Many upload errors come from confusing file size, pixel dimensions and physical print measurements. Start with the exact instructions from your institution, then create a smaller copy here.
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No forced square crop
The original aspect ratio is preserved, which helps when a portal asks only for a smaller file rather than new dimensions.
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A separate download
Your original remains unchanged, and the result clearly shows its new size and pixel dimensions before download.
Simple workflow
How to prepare your image
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Read the portal instructions
Write down the accepted format, maximum KB or MB, pixel dimensions and whether a formal passport-style image is required.
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Select the matching limit
Choose your image, select JPEG for broad compatibility and enter the exact maximum file size.
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Download and check
Confirm the displayed file size and dimensions, then upload the new copy to the application portal.
Every institution can set different rules
A university profile photo, student ID image and visa photograph may require different crops and content. This tool performs technical resizing and compression only; it does not approve a photo or guarantee acceptance by an institution or government.
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