Frequently asked questions
My portal says "PDF must be less than 200 KB" — will this work?
Yes — that's exactly what this tool is for. It compresses to the highest quality that stays under 200 KB, so the document remains clearly readable for the reviewer.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The PDF is rendered and rebuilt by your own browser. It never touches a server — safe even for bank statements and ID documents.
Will the text still be selectable?
For strong compression the pages are converted to high-quality images, so text is no longer selectable. Upload portals don't care — but keep your original for editing.
200 KB: the most common PDF cap of all
If you've filled in Indian government or university forms, you know 200 KB well — it's the default document limit on a huge number of bank KYC uploads, visa document checklists and admission portals. It's strict enough to reject an untouched scan but generous enough to keep a typical document clearly readable after compression.
What fits in 200 KB
A two-to-three-page text document compresses under 200 KB with room to spare and no visible loss. A single scanned page also fits comfortably while staying easy to read. This is the size where the balance between "small enough to upload" and "sharp enough to review" is easiest to strike, which is exactly why so many portals settled on it.
Getting an accepted file first time
- Combine before compressing. If the checklist wants several documents in one PDF, merge them first, then compress the single result to 200 KB.
- Keep your original. The compressed copy is for uploading; hold on to the full-quality file for your records.
- Open the output before submitting to confirm every page is legible at the chosen size.
Use the 200 KB preset above. If your portal is stricter, drop to 100 KB; if it allows more, 500 KB keeps scans especially crisp.