Compress PDF for Upload
Targets ~2 MB PDFs, a comfortable ceiling for job portals, HR systems, LMSs, and CMS uploads.
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Accepted: .pdf,application/pdf · Max 24 MB
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About this tool
Many job boards, HR portals, learning management systems, and content management systems cap PDF uploads around 2 MB — generous enough for a well-formatted document, but strict enough to reject camera-scanned monsters. This landing preconfigures the PDF compressor for a ~2 MB target so your file lands inside that window while keeping pages easy to read. Nothing is uploaded to any portal by this tool, and the PDF never leaves your browser during compression.
FAQ
Yes, most resumes fit comfortably in under 2 MB with room to spare.
No. Upload-oriented PDF compression is on-device in the browser tab.
Use the corresponding landing (1 MB) or raise the target here.
Usually not, as pages are re-encoded as images.
No. Upload-oriented PDF compression is on-device in the browser tab.
More about this tool
How it works
- Add an unlocked PDF that exceeds a general upload cap.
- Compression aims near 2 MB for common portal limits.
- Confirm the smaller size, then download and upload it where needed.
Tips
- ~2 MB target — Generous quality with a broad-portal-compatible ceiling.
- Readable at print zoom — More headroom than 500 KB or 1 MB targets keeps small text and diagrams crisp.
- Local processing — PDFs are never uploaded to a server.
- Preview page — See a rendered page before you commit.
- Portal-friendly output — Standard PDF that any modern upload widget accepts.
Supported formats
Input: PDF (unencrypted, ~40 pages max). Output: PDF around 2 MB.
Input
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PDF pdf
Output
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PDF pdf
Common uses
- Resumes and portfolios on job portals
- HRMS document uploads
- LMS assignment submissions
- CMS media library PDFs
- SaaS platform onboarding attachments
Limitations
- Selectable text is often flattened into images.
- Around 40-page limit per file.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
- 2 MB is approximate.
- We do not integrate with the destination portal.