Compress PDF for Government Forms
Targets ~500 KB PDFs to match the strict caps used by many government tender, licence, and e-governance portals.
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About this tool
Government tender, licence, court e-filing, and e-governance portals frequently limit PDF uploads to 500 KB, sometimes even less. This landing tunes the PDF compressor to aim just under 500 KB so your file passes the portal's size validator on the first try. Pages are re-encoded as images to reach this small budget, which flattens selectable text — a fair trade for compliant uploads. Everything runs in your browser; we do not integrate with any government portal.
FAQ
No. Government-form PDF compression is on-device. You submit the file through the official portal.
Usually not; re-encoding invalidates signatures. Sign after compressing if needed.
You can override the target within the supported range.
Yes — scanned PDFs compress especially well.
No. Government-form PDF compression is on-device. You submit the file through the official portal.
More about this tool
How it works
- Add the PDF a government portal rejected for size.
- Compression aims near 500 KB. Pages become images, so selectable text may be lost.
- Preview page clarity if shown, download, then upload through the official portal.
Tips
- ~500 KB target — Fits the common government portal cap with a little safety margin.
- Layout preserved — Every page keeps its visual order and appearance.
- Local processing — PDFs stay on your device.
- Preview a page — Confirm the compressed page still reads well before download.
- Scan-friendly — Especially effective for scanned government forms.
Supported formats
Input: PDF (unencrypted, ~40 pages max). Output: PDF around 500 KB.
Input
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PDF pdf
Output
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PDF pdf
Common uses
- Tender document uploads
- Court and legal e-filing systems
- Trade licence and registration portals
- Scholarship and welfare application PDFs
- GST and tax-related supporting documents
Limitations
- Selectable text is typically flattened into images.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
- Around 40-page limit.
- Digital signatures may be invalidated.
- 500 KB is a soft target — always check portal instructions.
- About 25 MB per file, processed one at a time.