Compress PDF to under 200 KB
Make a PDF smaller than 200 KB — a common limit for scanned documents and certificates in online applications. The PDF is compressed on your own device and never uploaded.
Runs in your browser — nothing is sent to our server Privacy
How to compress a PDF to 200 KB
- Choose your PDF. Scanned documents, certificates, photos of pages — up to 200 pages.
- Pick the size. 200 KB is already chosen; pick another size any time.
- Press “Compress”. Each page is redrawn on your device, then download the smaller PDF.
Good to know
- Private — your PDF is compressed by your own browser and never uploaded, so it is safe for certificates and ID documents.
- Made for scans — each page is saved as an image at the sharpest quality that fits, so text in the result can't be selected or searched. Keep the original if you need that.
- Already small enough? A PDF already under the size you choose is kept exactly as it is.
- Sharper at small sizes — for typed or handwritten documents, “Black & white” spends the whole size on detail instead of colour.
Compress to a common size
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Only some pages needed? Take them out first with Split PDF — fewer pages means a sharper result at the same size. Photos instead of a PDF? Use Compress Image.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF to under 200 KB?
Choose your PDF; 200 KB is already selected. Press "Compress" and download. The pages come out as sharp as the size allows.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Compression happens entirely in your browser, on your own device. The PDF is never sent to our server.
Can I still select the text afterwards?
No. To make the file small, each page is saved as an image, so the text becomes part of the picture. That makes no difference for scanned documents, which are usually the large ones. For a PDF whose text you need to copy, keep the original.
Which PDFs shrink the most?
Scans and photos of documents, which are mostly images. A PDF that is mostly typed text is usually small already; if it is already under the size you choose, it is kept as it is.
Is there a limit?
Up to 200 pages. Big PDFs take a little while, since every page is redrawn on your device.