How to use it
- Drop your PDF.
- Exact size is already set to 1 MB. Change it if your form allows more or less.
- Press Compress and wait while each page is processed on your device.
- Download the PDF, now under 1 MB.
Where is a 1 MB PDF limit common?
University, scholarship and visa portals often cap each document at 500 KB to 2 MB. Need to join several scans first? Use Merge PDF or turn photos into a PDF with JPG to PDF, then compress the result here.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reduce a PDF to 1 MB?
Drop it here and press Compress. Each page is redrawn at the highest quality that keeps the whole file under 1 MB. Scanned documents usually shrink the most.
Will the text stay selectable?
No. To get large savings, pages are saved as optimised images. That's ideal for certificates and ID proofs; keep your original if you need to copy text.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF is read and rebuilt inside your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.