Compress a PDF to under 2 MB
Government, scholarship and application portals often limit each file to 2 MB (sometimes 1 MB or 5 MB). Type the exact limit and the PDF is compressed on your device until it fits, counting in decimal so the portal accepts it.
Got photos instead of a PDF?
How to do it
- Load the PDFID scans, certificates, receipts: the usual paperwork.
- Type 2 (or the portal's limit)The preview shows how many pages would be converted and the expected size.
- Compress and upload to the portalThe file comes out ready for the form.
Why do it in your browser
Compressing is the most used feature of PDF sites, and the one that receives the most personal files: people compress to attach to an email or upload to a government portal. Here compression happens on your device, and it tells you beforehand whether the target is reachable.
Frequently asked questions
What if the portal asks for 1 MB?
Type 1. If the PDF is all scans it may not reach it; the preview tells you before you try.
Why in your browser?
Because these are ID documents and receipts. They should not pass through another server before reaching the portal's.
All the work is done by your browser. We store no files and know no passwords.
Works with protected PDFs (including AES-256). Only produces PDF files.