PDF size limit

Compress PDF under 2MB

Use the Compress PDF beta when a form rejects a scanned PDF because it is over a 2MB upload limit. The tool runs in your browser and tries to rebuild pages as a smaller image-based PDF.

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When this beta 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 beta 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.

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 beta 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.