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Get a photo or scan under an application portal's limit

Application forms are picky. 'File too large', no further advice. Choose 5 MB or 10 MB, or a custom size, and get a file that goes through the first time.

  • Nothing is uploaded. Your browser does the compression, so the file stays on your device.
  • Lands under the real limit. We aim a little below it, so the upload goes through first time.
  • Fast. A 30 second 1080p clip fits into 10 MB in about two seconds on a desktop.
Where are you sending it?

Typical limit 5.00 MB. We aim for 4.60 MB, 400 KB of safety margin. Typical size, not an official limit, checked November 2026. Set by each form, none authoritative. Some portals count MB as 1,048,576 bytes and some as 1,000,000. We use the smaller one.

Sent to our servers: 0 bytes. It all happens in this tab.

How the Job portals and forms limit works

Many portals count a megabyte as 1,048,576 bytes and others as 1,000,000. We use the smaller one, so the file is safe either way.

Some forms also demand a certain format, usually JPEG. Choose JPEG in the format menu to be sure. If a form asks for a minimum size too, use the custom option and set it just under the maximum.

ID photos and scans are private. Because nothing is uploaded here, they stay on your device until you submit them yourself.

Sizes we target

  • Job portal, 5 MB: Many application portals and government forms refuse files over 5 MB. (typical size, not an official limit) (checked 2026-11-09)
  • Job portal, 10 MB: The next most common cap on application and upload forms. (typical size, not an official limit) (checked 2026-11-09)

We aim below each limit by the margin shown. Use the menu above to switch.

Tips

  • Scan at 150 to 200 dpi. Higher is rarely needed and makes files big.
  • If the form wants a PDF, convert after compressing the image.

Questions people ask

My form wants under 200 KB. Can you do that?

Yes. Choose a custom size and type 200 KB. See also our 100 KB and 1 MB pages.

Is my ID photo uploaded?

No. It is processed in your browser and never leaves your device.

Related

Limits change. We link the official page wherever there is one, and the safety margin means a small change is unlikely to matter. Last updated 2026-11-09.