ImgKit

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before the tool.

Why a HEIC won't open, what a 50 KB limit really means, what size a passport photo has to be. Short, practical, and free of the usual filler.

16 September 2026 4 min read

Why won't my HEIC photos open on Windows?

HEIC is Apple's default photo format, and Windows often can't open it. Here's why, the three ways to fix it, and how to stop your iPhone making HEIC files at all.

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16 September 2026 5 min read

How to compress a photo for an online form

Forms reject photos for being too large. Here's what those KB limits mean, how to hit 50 KB or 100 KB exactly, and what to do when the form wants specific dimensions too.

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16 September 2026 5 min read

Passport photo sizes, and how to make one that's accepted

Passport photo sizes by country, what 35 × 45 mm means in pixels, the file size limits portals impose, and the reasons photos get rejected.

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16 September 2026 5 min read

WebP vs AVIF vs JPG: which should you use?

How WebP, AVIF, JPG and PNG compare on file size, quality, transparency and support — and a simple rule for choosing between them.

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