Step 1: Check the size and format
The tool above is preselected to 5120 KB. Choose one JPEG, PNG or WebP image from your device. If a service specifies JPG or another supported type, use the Output format control to match it.
Private exact-size compression
Compress image to 5 MB
Use this page when you need an image below, under, less than, up to or maximum 5 MB. Larger MB targets are helpful for higher-quality uploads, thumbnails and web images without relying on server-side processing.
- Target already set
- Result verified before download
- Private metadata removed
Private image compressor
Prepare your image
Choose one image, set the limit, and download a verified result. Your original is never changed.
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Advanced size range
Use this only when a form requires your image to be between two file sizes.
Resize image
Manual dimensions
Enter a width, a height, or both. No crop or fill is applied in this step.
Choose an image to preview planned dimensions.
Aspect ratio is off. Exact width and height may distort the image.
Selected image
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- File type
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- Output format
- Auto recommended
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- Planned output
- Original dimensions
- Target
- Under 5120 KB
Preparing your image
Checking the image safely in your browser.
Verified result
Your image is ready
Safely below your selected limit.
- Dimensions
- Output format
- Reduction
- Target status
- Private metadata
- Checking
The downloaded file was created and verified entirely in this browser.
Instructions for this target
How to compress an image below 5 MB
LinkedIn Help specifies a 5 MB maximum for photographs shared in posts, alongside other size and aspect-ratio recommendations.
Step 2: Adjust settings for 5 MB
Check the destination's ratio and pixel guidance. LinkedIn post photos and LinkedIn profile photos have different limits; passing a 5 MB test alone does not prevent cropping.
If you enter a width or height, use Resize and compress and keep Keep aspect ratio checked to avoid stretching. Resize only does not enforce a file-size limit.
Step 3: Verify the download
Select the compress button, inspect the before-and-after previews and check the output size and dimensions. Download only after the size verifies below 5 MB and the image still looks suitable.
A file-size pass does not mean it meets every third-party image requirement.
Verified example of an upload limit
LinkedIn photo posts
LinkedIn's maximum for post photos is 5 MB, with additional dimensions and aspect-ratio guidance.
Relationship to this preset: Published maximum. This is a maximum or safety margin, not an instruction to produce a file of exactly 5 MB.
Official upload requirements Checked 2026-10-28. The service's current rules take precedence.
Nearby exact sizes
Other useful target sizes
Large MB limits usually preserve more detail than strict KB targets, but the final image is still checked against the selected maximum before download.