PDF to Limit

Compress PDF to 1 MB

Set to 1 MB. Add your PDF, check the preview 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

Where 1 MB limits come from

1 MB is a popular cap on online forms: tenant and loan applications, insurance claims, permit requests and many company portals. It is generous for typed documents and tight for scans with several pages.

Why your file might be rejected at 0.99 MB

Websites do not all count the same way. Some treat 1 MB as 1,048,576 bytes, others as 1,000,000 bytes. A file that your computer shows as 0.98 MB can still be too big for the second kind. We aim under both, so you do not have to guess.

How we compress

  1. Lossless pass: unused objects are removed and the file is rewritten more compactly. Text stays selectable.
  2. Image pass, only if needed: pages are saved as images at the highest resolution that still fits.
  3. You check the result: a before and after preview and the exact size against your limit.

Typical sizes, roughly

These ranges help you guess whether a file needs compression at all. Actual sizes vary with page count, color and scan settings.

  1. One-page typed letter saved as PDF: usually well under 200 KB.
  2. One page scanned in color: often 0.5 to 3 MB.
  3. Photo of a document taken with a phone: often 1 to 5 MB per page.

Questions

Can I compress a 20 MB PDF to 1 MB?

Often yes, if it is a scan. A 20-page scan may need splitting if every page must stay sharp.

Do you add a watermark?

No. The file you download has no watermark or branding.

Is it safe for financial or medical documents?

Your file is processed inside your browser and never sent to us, which makes it a good fit for private documents.

Which browsers work?

It is built for current browsers on computers and phones, including Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.

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