Drop your file here
or choose a file · PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF or BMP
- Deleted automatically
- Free, no watermark
- Quality kept where possible
Getting a PDF under 500 KB
500 KB fits most multi-page documents: transcripts, a set of certificates, a signed contract. Pages usually stay close to print quality.
Our highest-quality settings keep color images at 200 to 300 dpi. We only go lower when the file still does not fit, and we always stop at the first setting that does.
Tips
- Photos embedded in a document are usually most of its size. Text and tables add very little.
- Keep your original for printing. The compressed copy is meant for uploading.
- Password-protected PDFs cannot be compressed. Remove the password first, then upload.
How it works
- 1
Drop your file
A PDF or an image. It goes over an encrypted connection and nowhere else.
- 2
Pick your limit
Choose the size the form asks for. We start with a cleanup that changes nothing you can see.
- 3
Download it
If it needs more, we find the gentlest quality setting that still fits, and delete everything soon after.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark.
What happens to my file?
It is processed on our server and deleted automatically: the original 5 minutes after the run finishes, the compressed file after 10. A file you upload but never compress is deleted within 30 minutes. You can also delete everything right away with Delete now.
Will it look worse?
We try a lossless cleanup first, which does not change how the file looks. Only if that is not enough do we lower image quality, and we pick the gentlest setting that still fits your size.
What if my file cannot get that small?
You get the smallest version we could make and a clear note saying so, instead of a file that silently misses the limit.
Why does the size page aim a little under its limit?
Some sites count a kilobyte as 1000 bytes and others as 1024. We aim under the stricter one, so a 200 KB page aims for 200,000 bytes and the file passes either way.