Compress JPEG Images for Snapchat
Snapchat is designed for vertical, full-screen mobile content. Snaps and Stories display at 1080×1920 and should be optimized for quick loading on mobile networks. The most widely used lossy image format, ideal for photographs and complex images with millions of colors. Use ImageSmith to compress your JPEG images to the ideal file size for Snapchat — target under 5,120KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads, no privacy risk.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
5,120KB
Dimensions
1080×1920 (9:16 vertical, full screen)
✓Vertical 9:16 format fills the entire Snapchat screen
✓Keep Snaps under 5MB for instant delivery
✓Use bold, high-contrast visuals visible at small phone screen sizes
✓Snapchat overlays text and filters on top — avoid important content at screen edges