⚡ Free Online Tool

Compress PDF to 1 MB

Make any PDF smaller than 1 MB — readable, free, nothing is uploaded.

PDFCompress
✓ 100% Free✓ No Sign-up Required
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Upload PDF

PDF only · Max 100 MB · Click or drag & drop

📤 Select PDF File
Compressing...

✅ Compression Complete

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Download Compressed PDF
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Custom Options

Adjust settings to match exactly what you need

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100% Private

Files are never uploaded to a server — processed in your browser

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No limits, no payment, ever

How To Use

1

Upload the PDF

A scan, a phone-made PDF or any document.

2

1 MB is already selected

The "Exact size" mode is set to 1 MB — pick another size if your portal needs it.

3

Black & white if you like

For marksheets and certificates, Black & white roughly halves the size and stays sharp.

4

Compress and download

Quality is adjusted automatically until the PDF fits under 1 MB. Preview the pages and download.

About This Tool

This page is set to 1 MB. Many job and scholarship portals ask for files under 1 MB. Most scanned documents fit without visible quality loss.

Popular PDF sizes

100 KB200 KB300 KB500 KB1 MB2 MB

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I compress a PDF to 1 MB?

Upload it, keep 1 MB selected in "Exact size" mode and tap Compress PDF. The downloaded file is under 1 MB.

Will the text still be readable?

Yes — the tool picks the highest quality that fits. The pages become images, so text is not selectable, but it stays readable.

It still won't go under 1 MB. What now?

Tick Black & white, remove unneeded pages with Delete PDF Pages, or choose a slightly bigger size.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Everything happens inside your browser.

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