What is the PDF Compressor?
Many portals only accept PDFs under 1 MB, 500 KB or even 200 KB. This tool makes big scanned PDFs much smaller by re-saving each page as an optimised image at the quality you choose. You see the new size before downloading, and your file never leaves your device.
It works best on scanned documents, photos and image-heavy PDFs – often reducing size by 50–90%.
How to use the PDF Compressor
- Choose a PDF file.
- Pick a compression level (start with Recommended).
- Press Compress PDF and compare the sizes.
- Download the smaller file. If it is still too big, try Strong.
Good to know
- Compressed pages become images, so text can no longer be selected or searched. Keep the original if you need that.
- Text-only PDFs made in Word are usually already small – compression may not help them.
Need an exact size?
For job portals asking for “under 200 KB”, choose Strong and check the size shown before downloading.
This PDF Compressor is 100% free, needs no signup and runs privately in your browser – on phone, tablet or computer.
Last updated: · By NodifyTech