PDF Compressor – Reduce PDF Size in KB
Make a PDF smaller, or under a size like 200 KB or 1 MB for forms.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Files stay on your device
Pages are saved as clear pictures, which makes scanned and photo PDFs much smaller. Text then can't be selected or copied. If the PDF is already as small as it gets, you keep the original.
About the PDF Compressor
This PDF compressor makes a PDF smaller, either by a level you choose (smallest, balanced or best quality) or under an exact size such as 100 KB, 200 KB or 1 MB for online forms. Scanned documents and photo PDFs often shrink by 70–90%. If a PDF can’t get any smaller, you keep the original.
Good for
- Online exam, job and admission forms with a size limit
- Sending large scanned PDFs on email or WhatsApp
- Saving space on your phone or computer
- Uploading documents to government or bank websites
Tips
- Choose “Under a size” and type the form’s limit, for example 200 KB.
- “Balanced” keeps text easy to read; choose “Best quality” for very small print.
- Pages become pictures, so text can no longer be selected or copied.
How to use the PDF Compressor
- 1 Add your PDF
- 2 Choose how small it should be
- 3 Download the smaller PDF
Questions about the PDF Compressor
How small can it get?
Scanned documents and photos shrink a lot, often by 70–90%. A PDF of plain typed text is usually small already.
Will the text stay sharp?
Pages are saved as clear pictures. “Balanced” keeps text easy to read; choose “Best quality” for small print.
How do I compress a PDF to under 200 KB?
Choose “Under a size”, type 200 and press “Compress PDF”. You get the best quality that fits under 200 KB.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool works inside your own browser. Your files never leave your phone or computer, and nothing is kept.
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