Compress PDF to 1 MB
Ceiling pre-set to 1 MB. Drop the PDF, get a file that fits. Never uploaded.
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Compressed until they fit under 1 MB. Nothing is uploaded.
Why 1 MB?
The classic attachment and upload ceiling. Nearly any everyday document fits in 1 MB at high visual quality once its images are re-encoded sanely.
Other targets
Frequently asked questions
My PDF is 20 MB. Can it really become 1 MB?
Scanned and photo-heavy PDFs, almost always: those megabytes are unoptimized camera images. Dense 100-page reports may land above 1 MB even at the lowest rung; the tool tells you honestly when the target is out of reach.
What quality should I expect at 1 MB?
High: most documents need little reduction to fit. The ladder stops at the first rung that fits, so quality is never sacrificed beyond necessity.
Is my PDF uploaded to compress it?
No. The document is rebuilt entirely in your browser. Files headed for visa portals and application systems are exactly the ones that should never pass through a stranger’s server.