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Compress PDF to 200 KB (or Any Exact Size)
Set the ceiling. The PDF stays on this device. If the only way under the limit is an unreadable page, nothing is saved.
- No upload
- No watermark
- No login
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Pages become pictures, so text will not stay selectable. If the limit would make the page unreadable, you get an error instead of a bad file.
Your files never leave this device. There is no account and no watermark on the download.
Type your limit: 50KB / 100KB / 200KB / 300KB / 500KB / 1MB
200 KB is selected on this page. The chips switch the ceiling. There are also dedicated pages for 100 KB, 500 KB and 1 MB so the heading matches the search.
Scanned vs text PDFs: what can (and can’t) shrink
Each page is redrawn as a JPEG and placed in a new PDF. A scan can shrink. A text PDF becomes a picture, so you cannot select the words afterwards. A 50-page file is over the 20-page cap and is refused before the long job starts. The size cap is 30 MB.
Keep it readable: greyscale, scale and a zoom check
Greyscale is optional and helps forms. The tool tries a few scales and qualities and stops at a floor. The first page is previewed so you can zoom in before you download.
On mobile and iPhone
Pick the PDF from Files. Large pages use memory; the page cap is there so a phone fails with a sentence instead of a frozen tab. The download uses the browser’s save or share sheet.
Still too big? Split, remove pages, or rescan
If you see the failure message, raise the KB limit or remove pages in another tool and try again. This page will not hand you a file it has already judged unreadable.
Privacy for certificates, Aadhaar and marksheets
These documents should not be uploaded to a random server. This page does not upload them. Still, only compress a file you are allowed to handle, and check the preview.
FAQ
How do I compress a PDF to 200KB without losing quality?
You will lose some sharpness because pages are re-saved as pictures. The tool refuses a result below its quality floor. “Without losing quality” and “200 KB” are often impossible together.
How do I compress a PDF to 100KB / 500KB / 1MB?
Use the chips here, or open the matching page: Compress PDF to 100KB, 500KB, or 1MB. The engine is the same.
How do I reduce PDF size on mobile / iPhone?
Open this page in Safari or Chrome and choose the PDF. If the share sheet appears, save the file to Files. There is no app to install.
Why is my PDF file not uploading?
The portal may be rejecting the size, the page count, or a password-protected file. This tool cannot open encrypted PDFs. Make a smaller copy here, then try the portal again. We never see the portal’s error.
Can a 2MB, 56-page PDF be compressed to 200KB?
Not here. The page cap is 20, and a 56-page text PDF usually cannot become 200 KB without destroying it. Split it or remove images first. You will get an error rather than a blank-looking file.
Can I compress a PDF to 200KB with iLovePDF?
iLovePDF is a different product and uploads the file. This page does the work locally and shows a preview. It still may not hit 200 KB for every document.
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