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Compress PDF to an Exact Size

Compress a PDF to an exact file size such as 100KB, 200KB or 1MB, free and in your browser. Reduce PDF size for online form uploads — your document is never uploaded to a server.

Target KB or MBNo upload · privateFree
📄 Drop a PDF here or click to choose
Compressed in your browser · never uploaded

Need a PDF under a strict upload limit? The PDF compressor reduces any PDF to an exact file size — 100KB, 200KB, 1MB, whatever a form or email allows — and it all happens in your browser, so your document is never uploaded to a server.

It works by rebuilding the PDF at the highest quality that still fits your target. This makes it ideal for scanned documents, forms and image-heavy PDFs that are too large to upload.

How to compress a PDF

  1. Add your PDF. Drop a PDF onto the box or click to choose one. It is read in your browser and never uploaded.
  2. Set the target size. Enter the KB size you need, or tap a preset such as 200 KB or 1 MB.
  3. Compress PDF. Click Compress. imageto10kb rebuilds the PDF at the smallest quality that stays under your target.
  4. Download. Save the compressed PDF, ready to upload to your form or email.

Frequently asked questions

How do I compress a PDF to a specific KB size?

Open the PDF compressor, add your file, type the target size (for example 200 KB), and click Compress. The tool rebuilds the PDF to land under that size, all in your browser.

Will the text stay selectable?

This tool rasterises each page to force the file under a strict size limit, so text becomes part of the page image rather than selectable text. That is the reliable way to hit an exact KB target and is fine for uploads and scanned documents.

Are my documents uploaded anywhere?

No. The PDF is processed entirely in your browser, so it never leaves your device.

Why can't it go smaller than a certain size?

A PDF with many detailed pages has a minimum size at readable quality. If your target is very low, raise it a little or reduce the number of pages.

Can I compress several PDFs at once?

Yes — use the bulk PDF compressor to shrink many PDFs together and download them as a ZIP.

More tools

Working with several files or images instead? Try the bulk PDF compressor, the image compressor, or the document resizer.