Compress PDF to 1 MB
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The short answer
To reach 1 MB, the target below is set to 1,000 KB, which stays under the limit by either way of counting. The tool re-compresses the scanned pictures until the PDF fits, so a phone scan of several pages becomes small enough to email.
Your files stay on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.
How to: Compress PDF to 1 MB
- 1Choose your PDF.
- 2Keep the target at 1000 KB.
- 3Press Compress and look at the new size.
- 4Download the file and check it before you send it.
At a glance
- Target
- Under 1,000 KB, below 1 MB by either count
- Good for
- Email, admission forms and visa uploads
- Looks
- Text stays readable for most scans at this size
Frequently asked questions
Will 1 MB keep my scan readable?
Usually, yes. A 1 MB target is gentle for a few pages, so the tool only has to lower the quality a little.
Why did the size barely change?
The PDF probably has no large photos inside, for example if it was saved from Word, so there is little to shrink.