200 KB sample files
A 204,800-byte file: twice the default body limit of most API frameworks, and a common cap for photo and signature uploads on application forms. Available in 15 formats.
Download a 200 KB file
Each file is exactly 204,800 bytes and is a valid file of its format. Any of them works as a 200 KB dummy file or test file.
| File | Format | Size | Contents | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 KB PDF samplesample-pdf-200kb.pdf | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Pages: 10 | Download PDF | |
| 200 KB TXT samplesample-txt-200kb.txt | TXT | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Numbered lines: 2,058 | Download TXT |
| 200 KB CSV samplesample-csv-200kb.csv | CSV | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Data rows: 1,551 | Download CSV |
| 200 KB JSON samplesample-json-200kb.json | JSON | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Records: 593 | Download JSON |
| 200 KB XML samplesample-xml-200kb.xml | XML | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Elements: 640 <customer> records | Download XML |
| 200 KB PNG samplesample-png-200kb.png | PNG | 200 KB204,800 bytes | 299 × 227 px | Download PNG |
| 200 KB JPG samplesample-jpg-200kb.jpg | JPG | 200 KB204,800 bytes | 872 × 654 px | Download JPG |
| 200 KB ZIP samplesample-zip-200kb.zip | ZIP | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Entries: 4 | Download ZIP |
| 200 KB BIN samplesample-bin-200kb.bin | BIN | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Pseudo-random bytes | Download BIN |
| 200 KB DOCX samplesample-docx-200kb.docx | DOCX | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Headings, paragraphs, a bulleted list, a table and one image | Download DOCX |
| 200 KB XLSX samplesample-xlsx-200kb.xlsx | XLSX | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Data rows: 2,957 | Download XLSX |
| 200 KB PPTX samplesample-pptx-200kb.pptx | PPTX | 200 KB204,800 bytes | Slides: 5 | Download PPTX |
| 200 KB MP3 samplesample-mp3-200kb.mp3 | MP3 | 200 KB204,800 bytes | 12.8 s | Download MP3 |
| 200 KB WAV samplesample-wav-200kb.wav | WAV | 200 KB204,800 bytes | 1.2 s | Download WAV |
| 200 KB MP4 samplesample-mp4-200kb.mp4 | MP4 | 200 KB204,800 bytes | 640 × 360 px | Download MP4 |
What is a 200 KB test file?
Two hundred kilobytes is the size that online application forms tend to name: "photo must be under 200 KB" is a familiar instruction on exam, visa and job portals. A file of exactly 204,800 bytes shows whether such a form counts in binary kilobytes, where this file is 200 KB, or in decimal ones, where it is 204.8 KB and over the limit.
For developers it sits between two defaults. It is double the 100 KB that Express and similar frameworks allow for a JSON body, and half of the 400 KB that fits in a single DynamoDB item.
In everyday terms: A phone photo resized for the web, or a scanned page at screen resolution.
Limits near 200 KB
Default limits in widely used software that a 200 KB file is useful for testing. Defaults change between versions, so confirm them in the documentation for the version you run.
| System | Limit | What happens at 200 KB |
|---|---|---|
| Express body parsers | 100 KB by default | Rejected with 413 unless the limit is raised. |
| Amazon DynamoDB items | 400 KB per item | 200 KB fits, even after base64 encoding takes it to about 273 KB. |
| Azure Service Bus, Standard tier | 256 KB per message | Fits as raw bytes, but not once base64-encoded. |
Good for
- Testing "maximum 200 KB" rules on photo and document upload forms
- Checking whether a size limit is binary (204,800 bytes) or decimal (200,000 bytes)
- Testing image compression targets
- API tests that need a body over the 100 KB default
Transfer time
How long 204,800 bytes take to move, before any compression.
| 1 Mbit/s (slow mobile or uplink) | 1.6 seconds |
|---|---|
| 10 Mbit/s (basic broadband) | under 1 second |
| 100 Mbit/s (fast broadband) | under 1 second |
Related
Next sizes: 100 KB sample files and 500 KB sample files.
200 KB files: questions
- Is 200 KB the same as 0.2 MB?
- Nearly. This file is 204,800 bytes, which is 200 KB in binary units and 0.195 MB. In decimal units, where 1 KB is 1,000 bytes, it is 204.8 KB.
- How many bytes is 200 KB?
- 200 KB is 204,800 bytes on this site. Sizes use binary units, in which 1 KB is 1,024 bytes and 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes.