Compress a US Visa or DV Lottery Photo to 240 KB

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US Visa & DV Lottery Photo Size Limit

The U.S. Department of State caps the digital photo for a US visa (Form DS-160) and the Green Card / Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery at 240 KB. The image must be a square JPEG, 600 × 600 px (up to 1200 × 1200 px), and the DV Lottery in particular rejects any file over 240 KB. That is one of the most common reasons an entry is disqualified. Official photo rules (travel.state.gov): • Square, 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px, JPEG, 24-bit color (sRGB) • File size 240 KB or smaller • Plain white or off-white background, no shadows • Head height roughly 50–69% of the image • Taken within the last 6 months, neutral expression, both eyes open • No eyeglasses (not allowed since November 2016) This tool compresses your photo to 240 KB or less while keeping it sharp enough to pass the automated photo checks. It changes the file size only, so your 600 × 600 px dimensions stay exactly the same. How to use this page: • First make sure your photo is already 600 × 600 px (use our Resize tool if not) • Drop it here, and it's compressed to 240 KB or less and downloads automatically • Upload the result to the DV Lottery entry form or your DS-160 visa application

What is the maximum file size for a US visa or DV Lottery photo?

The U.S. Department of State caps the DS-160 visa and DV Lottery photo at 240 KB, as a square JPEG 600 × 600 px. This tool compresses an oversized photo to 240 KB or less in your browser without changing the 600 × 600 px size; resize first if the dimensions aren't right yet.