How to Compress an iPhone Photo to 500 KB

To compress an iPhone photo to 500 KB, open ResizePing on your iPhone, select the photo, and set the mode to Target size. Type 500 in the target field, check the projected size, and run the compression to save your result.

Need a smaller photo? ResizePing compresses photos to a size in KB or MB on iPhone and Android. Get it on Google Play or the App Store.

iPhone photos often take up several megabytes, making them too large for job applications, email attachments, or web portals. ResizePing is also available on Android.

Steps

Open ResizePing on your iPhone and pick the photo you want to compress.
Select Target size mode.
In the target field, type 500 and choose KB.
Review the projected size displayed for your photo before you run.
Run the compression.
Check the result size on the comparison screen showing before and after sizes.
Use Share to send the file or Done to finish.

FAQ

What should I do if the saved photo is slightly larger than 500 KB?

The saved file can land slightly above the number you type, so if a form has a hard limit, type a slightly lower target (for example 490 for 500 KB), and check the saved size.

What happens if 500 KB cannot be reached?

If a target cannot be reached, ResizePing warns before you run; lower the resolution first. Switch to dimensions or percent mode to reduce pixel dimensions before setting the target size again.

Does ResizePing upload my photos to its servers?

No. Never uploaded to our servers.

Does compressing an iPhone photo remove location data?

Yes. Location data is stripped by default when you compress photos in ResizePing.