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Compress Photo for PAN Card

Compress your photo for PAN card application or correction. Free, instant, mobile-friendly.

Target size:50 KB (max)

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Will be compressed to 50 KB or less

Compress Image · PAN Card

PAN Card Photo Requirements

PAN card applications (NSDL/Protean & UTIITSL) have specific photo requirements. Standard PAN application requirements: • Photo: JPG, 20–50 KB (typically) • Signature: JPG, 10–20 KB • Photo dimensions: 213×213 pixels recommended • White background preferred Use cases: • New PAN card application (Form 49A) • PAN card correction / update • PAN reprint application • PAN-Aadhaar linking documents

What size should a PAN card photo be?

For a PAN application (NSDL/Protean or UTIITSL) the photo is a JPG of about 20 to 50 KB and the signature 10 to 20 KB, at a recommended 213 × 213 px. This tool compresses your photo to 50 KB in the browser; if you also need to set the pixel size, resize it first.

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Frequently asked questions

PAN photo size?
20-50 KB JPG. This tool targets 50 KB.
PAN signature size?
10-20 KB JPG. Use our signature compressor at 20 KB.
Will NSDL/UTIITSL accept compressed photos?
Yes, as long as it's JPG, within 20-50 KB, and clearly shows your face.
What if photo is too large to upload?
That's why you're here. Compress it to 50 KB and upload will work.
Is my PAN photo private?
100%: never uploaded to us. Browser-only.

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