Compress PDF toward your target size — and see the realistic minimum
This tool goes beyond vague “low” or “strong” compression levels. Enter a target such as 2 MB and it will work toward it progressively. If the target cannot be reached within the selected quality limits, it reports the lowest actual size produced.
Core processing runs inside your browser on your device wherever possible.
Keep the original. If compression redraws pages as images, searchable text, links, forms and digital signatures may be lost or invalidated. Review the result before submitting.
Why use Compress PDF to a Target Size?
- Target size instead of vague compression levels
- Shows the actual result and lowest size reached
- Local processing; no file upload to a server
How to use it
- Choose a PDF file.
- Enter the target size in MB.
- Start compression, review the result, then download the appropriate version.
Frequently asked questions
Does compression preserve selectable PDF text?
Strong compression may redraw pages as images to reduce size, which can reduce text selection and search. The tool warns you before that happens.
Why can some files not reach the requested size?
Some documents contain many pages, images, or details that make very aggressive size reduction impractical. In that case we show the lowest size reached instead of claiming success.
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