Exact Size CompressionTarget Size
Set a maximum file size and format for compression.
Drag & Drop Image
Upload a high-resolution image to compress it down to a specific target file size.
Read the target file size guide →
How to compress an image to a target size with PixHandy
- 1Choose the image and output
Add a compatible source, then choose JPG or WebP according to the destination and any transparency requirements.
- 2Set the maximum size
Enter the file-size ceiling and let the bounded search encode independent candidates rather than repeatedly degrading one result.
- 3Read the outcome honestly
Download a qualifying candidate or review the smallest attempted result and explanation when the original dimensions cannot meet the target.
Target size: what changes
Target-size compression searches a bounded range of quality settings for the closest acceptable result. It never labels an oversized result as successful.
Read the target file size guide →What PixHandy changes
- Tests a limited sequence of quality values instead of repeatedly degrading the same output.
- Keeps the best candidate at or below the requested byte limit when one exists.
- Explains when the requested size needs smaller dimensions or a different format.
Before you download
- A very small target can be impossible at the original dimensions.
- PNG is excluded because a predictable byte target needs a quality-controlled lossy encoder.
Target size FAQs
Will the result be exactly the requested size?
Usually it will be below the limit, not exactly equal, because encoded sizes change in uneven steps.
What happens if the target is impossible?
PixHandy returns the smallest tested candidate and a clear failure explanation; it does not silently resize.