Compress Image to 9MB
9MB delivers near-lossless quality for contest submissions and pre-print proofing. SizeSnap compresses your image to exactly 9MB.
Target file size
9MB
Unlike TinyJPG or Squoosh, SizeSnap lets you specify the exact target size — not just “smaller.”
How to Compress an Image to 9MB
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Upload your contest entry or client deliverable photo to SizeSnap.
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Enter 9 as the target and select MB.
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Press Compress — SizeSnap binary-searches for the optimal quality under 9MB.
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Download and submit to your contest portal, proofing gallery, or client delivery platform.
Why Compress to 9MB?
Photography competitions run by organizations like the Royal Photographic Society, National Geographic, and Sony World Photography Awards typically cap submissions at 10MB — compressing to 9MB gives you maximum quality with a safety margin. Pre-print proofing workflows benefit from 9MB files because they are large enough for art directors to evaluate sharpness and color at 100% zoom but small enough to email or share via WeTransfer without hitting attachment limits. Wedding photographers delivering digital files to clients often use the 8-10MB range to balance quality with manageable download sizes for albums of 500+ images.
Tips for Compressing to 9MB
For contest submissions, check whether the rules specify JPEG-only or allow PNG/WebP — SizeSnap supports all three formats.
Pre-print proofs at 9MB are large enough to evaluate fine detail but small enough to share a full set via WeTransfer or Dropbox links.
If delivering a wedding gallery at 9MB per image, a 500-photo set totals roughly 4.5GB — manageable for cloud delivery services like PASS and Pic-Time.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is compressing to 9MB free?
- Yes, SizeSnap is free for up to 3 compressions per day. No account needed.
- Does SizeSnap work on mobile?
- Yes, SizeSnap runs entirely in your browser and works on any device — iPhone, Android, tablet, or desktop.
- Will my image lose quality when compressed to 9MB?
- SizeSnap uses smart compression that minimizes visible quality loss. For 9MB, virtually no quality loss — this is a generous target that preserves fine detail.
- What image formats are supported?
- SizeSnap supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images. All formats can be compressed to exactly 9MB.