Guides

Short, plain answers for when an upload form turns your photo down: size limits, KB and MB, file types, iPhone photos and location details.

• GuideHow to get a photo under 2 MBCheck the form’s rules, make a copy under 2 MB, and what to do if it won’t fit.
• Guide“File too large” when uploading: what it means and how to fix itWhat the message means, where to find the limit, and how to get under it.
• GuideiPhone photos (HEIC): how to get a JPG the form will acceptSwitch your iPhone to JPG, or get a JPG of a photo you already took.
• GuideKB and MB: why a file that looks small can still be too big1,000 or 1,024? Why the size you see may not be the size the form counts.
• GuideHow to get an image under 500 KBFewer pixels or lower quality at 500 KB: what the tool did, and how to choose.
• GuideHow to get an image under 200 KBExpect a smaller picture in pixels, and check the small details.
• GuideHow to get an image under 100 KBA much smaller picture in pixels: what to expect and what to check.
• GuideHow to get an image under 50 KBA very small limit: what the copy looked like in pixels, and your options.
• GuideRemove location and camera details from a photo before uploadingWhat your phone saves inside a photo, and how to take it out.
• GuideJPG, PNG or WebP: which to uploadPhotos, screenshots, transparency: how to pick the right file type.