PDF to Limit

Compress PDF to 100 KB

For forms with a very small upload limit. Set to 100 KB already: add your PDF and download a file that fits.

Your file stays on this computerWe never receive it. Safe for resumes, tax papers and IDs.

Where are you uploading?

MB Limits differ per site. Check the number on the upload page.

Add your PDF

Choose your PDF or drag it into this box You can add several files at once

When you need 100 KB

Some upload forms still cap files at 100 KB: older registration systems, school and scholarship portals, membership sign-ups and many help desk forms. The upload button simply refuses anything bigger, often without saying why.

100 KB is very small. A one-page text document usually fits easily. A scanned page or a photo of a document often starts at 1 to 5 MB, so it needs strong compression.

How to get a PDF under 100 KB

  1. Upload only the pages they ask for. Use Split into parts, or remove extra pages first. Every page adds size.
  2. Scan in black and white, at 150 DPI. Color scans can be five times larger and rarely help a form.
  3. Start from the original file. A PDF saved straight from Word or Google Docs is far smaller than a scan or photo of the same page.
  4. Let us try first. We test lossless optimization, then lower the image quality step by step until the file fits.

What to expect

Text-only PDFs usually stay sharp and selectable. Scans are saved as images at a lower resolution, so small print can get softer. Always open the result before you upload it. If it is hard to read, split the document and upload the pages separately, if the form allows that.

Questions

Why can't my PDF get under 100 KB?

Large scans and photos hold a lot of image data. If even the lowest readable quality is above 100 KB, we tell you instead of giving you an unreadable file. Try fewer pages or a black-and-white scan.

Is 100 KB the same as 0.1 MB?

Close, but not exactly. We aim a little under the limit, so the file is accepted whether the site counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.

Will my text still be searchable?

If we reach 100 KB with lossless optimization, yes. If pages have to be saved as images, the text looks the same but can no longer be selected.

Is my document uploaded?

No. Your browser does the work on your own device. The file is never sent to us.

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