Why does my government PDF show a yellow question mark?

Indian government PDFs are digitally signed using certificates from NIC, eMudhra, or other CCA India licensed authorities. Adobe Acrobat and most PDF viewers don't include India's Root Certifying Authority (RCAI) in their default trusted certificate store. So even though the signature is completely valid and legally recognised under the Information Technology Act 2000, your PDF viewer shows a yellow question mark because it cannot automatically verify the issuer. Kagazo checks your PDF against the actual CCA India trust hierarchy and gives you a copy with a permanent green tick visible on any device.

Is my document safe? Do you store my PDF?

Your PDF is processed entirely in memory during verification. We never write your file to disk, never store it on our servers, and never share it with any third party. The file is deleted from memory immediately after verification is complete. You can also verify this by checking our open source backend code.

Which documents does Kagazo support?

Kagazo supports any PDF digitally signed under India's CCA certificate hierarchy. This includes e-Aadhaar, PAN card, DigiLocker documents, ITR-V, Form 16, and all state government certificates from Tamil Nadu e-District, AP and Telangana MeeSeva, Karnataka Nadakacheri and eJanma, Kerala Sevana portal, and more.

My Aadhaar PDF is password protected. Will it work?

Yes. Enter your Aadhaar password (first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your birth year, for example RAMA1995) in the password field that appears after you upload your e-Aadhaar PDF. We decrypt it in memory, verify the signature, and return a verified copy.

What is the difference between "Signature Valid" and "Signature Unknown"?

Signature Valid means the document is genuinely issued by the government authority and has not been modified. Signature Unknown means your PDF viewer cannot verify the certificate chain — this is a viewer configuration issue, not a problem with your document. Signature Invalid means the document may have been tampered with or re-saved after signing.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. Kagazo is fully mobile responsive and works on any Android or iOS browser. No app installation required. Simply open kagazo.in on your phone browser, upload your PDF and verify instantly.

Strict 20 KB to 50 KB Guarantee

Compress Image to 50KB Online Free

Resize passport photos and applicant pictures strictly between 20 KB and 50 KB. Zero facial stretching, optional Name & Date banner, and 100% portal acceptance.

Bi-Directional Auto-Enhance Engine

Guarantees files strictly meet General / Exam upload limits. Padded if < 20KB, capped if > 50KB.

Upload Candidate Photograph

Drag & drop your scanned image or smartphone capture. Auto-enhances and strictly formats for official portal compliance.

JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP (Up to 25MB)

Preserve Facial Symmetry Without Warping

Competitor Distortion

Most resizers stretch pictures non-proportionally to match 3.5×4.5 cm, warping normal faces into unnaturally narrow or squashed shapes that can cause exam hall biometric rejection.

Kagazo Proportional Canvas

Kagazo calculates the exact proportional scale, centers your head and shoulders, and pads edges with pure #FFFFFF background, guaranteeing zero facial distortion.

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Frequently Asked Questions (50 KB Photo Compressor)

Common queries about compressing passport photos to 50 KB.

How do I compress my photo to 50 KB without facial distortion?

Standard compressors often stretch or squash candidate faces when fitting strict dimensions. Kagazo scales proportionally and automatically centers your photo on a pure white (#FFFFFF) canvas, maintaining your true facial proportions while locking the file size strictly between 20 KB and 50 KB.

Why do so many government portals ask for 20-50 KB photos?

Portals like SSC, IBPS, and State PSCs process millions of applicants simultaneously. The 20–50 KB range ensures the candidate face is sharp enough for automated biometric facial matching during the exam, while keeping file sizes small enough to avoid server bottlenecks.

Can I add my Name and Date of Photo (DOP) to the photo?

Yes! Check the "Add Name & Date strip" toggle. Kagazo will automatically generate the official white bottom banner with your candidate name and date of photo capture.

Is this 50 KB compressor free to use for cyber cafes and applicants?

Yes, 100% free with no daily limits, no login requirement, and no watermarks.