CPNS / SSCASN Photo Size — 4 × 6 cm, Under 200 KB
Indonesian civil service applications through SSCASN need a pas foto on a plain red background, saved as JPG, generally between 100 KB and 200 KB. Compress yours to fit here.
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For CPNS registration through SSCASN the pas foto is 4 × 6 cm on a plain red background, saved as JPG or JPEG, and the file generally has to be between 100 KB and 200 KB. Set the target size to 200 and download.
How to compress a pas foto for CPNS
- Add your pas foto. The photo taken against a plain red background.
- Apply the 4×6 preset. That is 472 × 709 pixels at 300 dpi.
- Set the target to 200 KB. Download the compressed JPG, ready for the SSCASN upload.
What SSCASN asks for
| Property | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Physical size | 4 × 6 cm portrait (3 × 4 cm at some agencies) |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 709 |
| Background | Plain red |
| Format | JPG or JPEG |
| File size | Commonly 100 KB minimum, 200 KB maximum |
Requirements are restated each recruitment year and individual agencies can add conditions. Confirm on the official SSCASN portal at sscasn.bkn.go.id before uploading — that is the authority, not this page.
The red background is the distinctive part
Most countries want white or light grey. Indonesian government applications conventionally use a plain red background, and a photo taken against a white wall will simply not be accepted.
This tool resizes and compresses; it does not replace backgrounds. If your photo has the wrong background you need a new photo, not a different file size — any photo studio in Indonesia produces a pas foto against red as a matter of routine.
A white shirt is also conventional for these photographs, and some announcements state it explicitly.
There is a minimum size as well as a maximum
The 200 KB ceiling is the one everybody knows about, but there is usually a floor too, often around 100 KB. That makes this an unusual case: you are aiming for a window rather than simply making the file as small as it will go.
Set the target to 200 KB rather than something much lower. If the result lands under 100 KB, raise the quality slider until it sits comfortably inside the range. A file that is too small can be rejected just as one that is too large can.
The pas foto is not the only image you upload
SSCASN registration also asks for a swafoto — a selfie taken while holding your identity documents — and scans of certificates, each with its own limit. Those limits differ from the pas foto limit and are usually more generous.
If a document scan is over its limit, Compress PDF handles multi-page documents and keeps the text readable, while Compress Image is the right tool for a single photographed page.
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Frequently asked questions
- Berapa ukuran maksimal pas foto CPNS?
- The pas foto for SSCASN is generally capped at 200 KB, with a minimum around 100 KB, saved as JPG or JPEG.
- What background colour does a CPNS photo need?
- A plain red background is the convention for Indonesian civil service applications, unlike the white background used in most countries.
- What size is a 4x6 pas foto in pixels?
- 472 × 709 pixels at 300 dpi. A 3 × 4 cm photo is 354 × 472 pixels at the same resolution.
- How do I compress a pas foto to 200 KB?
- Add the photo, apply the 4×6 preset, type 200 into the target size box and download. The tool works down from maximum quality and returns the best result that fits.
- Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
- No. The resizing and compression happen entirely in your browser, so the photo never leaves your device.