Compress your CV photo
Shrink your professional headshot for CVs, job applications, and corporate profiles. Keep your image crisp while ensuring it meets strict file size limits.
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Optimising your headshot for job applications
Many UK employers, recruitment agencies, and professional networks require you to upload a headshot or include a photo on your CV. However, professional photos or modern smartphone selfies are often massive files.
When applying through applicant tracking systems (ATS) or corporate portals, uploading a 10MB photo can cause errors, slow down the process, or even result in your application being rejected due to file size limits.
Compressing your CV photo to under 2MB ensures it is universally accepted by all UK job portals and easily shareable via email. Our tool resizes your headshot securely in your browser, keeping you looking sharp without the unnecessary file bulk.
How it works
Drop your images
Drag and drop or click to select the images you want to compress.
Automatic compression
Your images are compressed instantly with optimised settings for this use case.
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Save compressed images individually or as a single ZIP file.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I compress the photo on my CV?
If you embed a large photo into your CV document (like a Word doc or PDF), the overall file size will become huge. Many recruiters have email attachment limits or use ATS portals that reject files over 2MB or 5MB. Shrinking your photo first keeps your CV file size manageable.
Will my headshot still look professional?
Absolutely. For a headshot on a CV or a web profile, you don't need a massive resolution. We compress the image while maintaining crisp quality, so you'll still look highly professional to potential employers.
Is this tool secure for my personal photos?
Yes. All image processing happens locally on your device within your web browser. Your photo is never uploaded to any external server, meaning your privacy is completely protected.
What resolution is best for a CV photo?
A resolution around 800px to 1000px on the longest edge is perfect for CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and corporate directories. It provides plenty of detail while keeping the file size well under 1MB or 2MB.