How do I make a photo smaller than 15KB???

An avatar image file should be a 50×50 px PNG, JPEG or GIF image that is smaller than 15 KB.

It may or may not be possible depending on the size and quality of the image.

To make it smaller, open the image in Paint (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint) – chances are, it’s saved in a format that takes up a lot of space, bmp is the most-common.

So, let’s save it in a lesser format and retain the image quality – click File > Save As.. – you’ll notice in the bottom-middle of the window it will say "Save as Type.." – click the down arrow and select .gif and click save.

Now that the image has been altered, try to upload it! You can double-check on it’s size by right-clicking on the file and selecting properties – it will be listed toward the bottom. If it’s still too large, you’ll probably have to use another picture.

Hope this helps!

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3 Responses to How do I make a photo smaller than 15KB???

  1. jasonz0rz says:

    It may or may not be possible depending on the size and quality of the image.

    To make it smaller, open the image in Paint (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint) – chances are, it’s saved in a format that takes up a lot of space, bmp is the most-common.

    So, let’s save it in a lesser format and retain the image quality – click File > Save As.. – you’ll notice in the bottom-middle of the window it will say "Save as Type.." – click the down arrow and select .gif and click save.

    Now that the image has been altered, try to upload it! You can double-check on it’s size by right-clicking on the file and selecting properties – it will be listed toward the bottom. If it’s still too large, you’ll probably have to use another picture.

    Hope this helps!
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  2. rocky says:

    if u have winzip application on ur pc then it is possible, this application is used to make the size of the image or the program smaller.
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  3. leftie1959 says:

    Have you tried bitmap ? Change the resolution or dpi on that image.
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