Where a 200 KB target comes from
Web teams often ask for much less than the hard upload limit, so that pages with several photos stay quick. One example, checked October 30, 2026:
- Murdoch University’s web guidelines set a 1,024 KB maximum but say most images shouldn’t be more than 200 to 300 KB.
Resize first, then compress
A very large photo has to lose a lot of quality to reach 200 KB. Set a width under “Resize” first (for example 1,200 pixels for an image in a page column), and the tool can keep the quality higher. Always check the limit on the site you’re uploading to, since it may differ.
Need a different limit? Try 100 KB, 300 KB, 500 KB or any size.