Compress PDF under 2MB

When this tool can help

• Scanned application forms that are too large for an upload portal.
• Image-heavy PDFs created from phone photos or scanner apps.
• Documents where smaller file size matters more than selectable text.
• Upload forms with common limits such as 500KB, 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, or 10MB.

This tool is not a text-preserving optimizer. It is best for scanned PDFs and image-based documents. It does not promise that every PDF will reach 2MB.

How it works

Each PDF page is rendered to a browser canvas, converted to a JPEG image, and placed into a new PDF. The tool tries several quality levels, reports the result size, and still lets you download the result when it misses the selected target.

Before and after checklist

• Before compressing, remove blank pages and confirm the scan is readable.
• After downloading, open the compressed PDF and check signatures, dates, stamps, and ID numbers.
• If text becomes hard to read, use a lighter compression mode or return to the original file.
• Keep the original PDF until the receiving portal accepts the smaller copy.

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Privacy

• No account is required.
• Your file is not sent to a server.
• No cloud storage is used.
• The result downloads from your browser.

FAQ

Will every PDF reach 2MB?

No. The tool tries to reduce scanned or image-heavy PDFs toward common upload limits, but the final size depends on the original pages.

What PDFs work best with the compressor?

It is best for scanned forms, phone scans, and image-heavy PDFs where smaller file size matters more than selectable text.

Does the PDF get sent to a server?

No. The selected PDF is processed in your browser and the compressed result downloads locally.