Compress PDF to 200 KB

How to compress a PDF below 200 KB

1. 1

   Choose a PDF

   Click Choose PDF or drag the file onto the page. The file stays on your device.

2. 2

   Click Compress PDF

   The 200 KB limit is already set, so there is nothing to type. If the PDF is already under 200 KB, you get it back unchanged.

3. 3

   Check the result

   You will see the size before and after. If the file cannot get down to 200 KB, the page tells you how much too big it is and shows the Try a lower resolution button.

4. 4

   Download the file

   Before the download we check that the smaller PDF opens, has the same number of pages and has not lost any text.

What fits in 200 KB

A CV saved from Word or a CV builder is usually one or two pages of text and one photo, so it often fits in 200 KB with no visible difference. The photo usually takes the most space, so look at it zoomed in after compression. Also check that your contact details are easy to read and that the text can still be selected and copied. Keep the original, as you will need it the next time you update your CV.

Where you will see a 200 KB limit

A 200 KB limit is common when you upload a CV, a cover letter, a short certificate or another small attachment through a form. The limit is a ceiling, so the finished file usually comes out a little smaller than 200 KB. The tool counts 1 KB as 1,024 bytes and 1 MB as 1,024 KB. If the form counts differently, or you are not sure how it counts, set a custom limit with a small margin on the main Compress PDF page.

A text CV with a small photo has a better chance of fitting than a colour scan of the same length. The size of a PDF depends more on photos, scans and fonts than on the number of pages. A text-only document often fits with no visible change, while a scan may need its pages saved at lower quality. After downloading, compare important details, signatures, stamps and thin lines with the original.

What to do if the PDF will not fit in 200 KB

If the file cannot get below 200 KB, you can download the smallest version the tool managed to make and see how far over the limit it is. Then click Try a lower resolution. The file may get smaller still and the text stays selectable, but photos, stamps and thin lines will be less sharp, so look at the result before you send it.

If that is still not enough, cut down the document, not its readability. Use Delete PDF pages to drop pages the recipient does not need, keep only the required ones with Extract PDF pages, or Split PDF into several smaller files. If the recipient accepts bigger files, choose a higher limit in Compress PDF.

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All processing takes place in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server, and no data remains after you close the page.

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