compress pdf to 1mb
turn a 10 or 20 mb scan into a file under 1 mb that still prints and reads well.
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how to compress pdf to 1mb
- drop your pdf on the box above, or click it to choose a file.
- pick a target size like 200 kb, or switch to "choose quality" and set dpi and jpeg quality yourself.
- press compress pdf and wait while each page is rebuilt in your browser.
- check the new size and download the smaller pdf.
1 mb gives you room for good quality: most 10 to 30 page scans fit at 110 dpi or higher, which looks sharp on screen and prints fine for everyday use.
if your pdf came straight from a phone scanner app, it often stores each page as a full 12 megapixel photo. that is why a short document can be 20 mb. bringing pages down to a normal print resolution is where almost all of the saving comes from.
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frequently asked questions
will the pdf still print well?
at 1 mb most documents end up at 110 to 150 dpi, which prints clearly on office printers. check the dpi shown with the result.
why not just zip the pdf?
zipping barely shrinks a pdf because images inside it are already compressed. lowering the image resolution is what makes the real difference.
does it keep the page size?
yes. every page keeps its original dimensions, so a4 stays a4 and letter stays letter.