Reduce large PDFs below the most common 1MB upload limit.
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Condense uses advanced compression: removes dead-weight, optimizes images, subsets fonts. Best for most PDFs.
Photon converts pages to images. Use for photo-heavy/scanned PDFs. ⚠️ Warning: Text will become non-selectable and links will stop working.
Reduces file size by removing color information
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To compress a PDF to 1MB, add the file below, use the Balanced level, and download the smaller copy. One megabyte is the most common upload ceiling on the web, and nearly every document reaches it without visible quality loss. processed privately in your browser.
Countless web forms cap attachments at 1MB: HR systems, insurance claim uploads, property portals, CRM attachments. Even large reports with photos usually compress below 1MB at Balanced level, because most PDF weight is unoptimized images and duplicate embedded fonts that compression removes losslessly first.
A 50 to 100MB scanned book or brochure may need the Aggressive level to get under 1MB, and extremely long documents may not fit at any quality. In that case, split the PDF into logical parts. chapters or sections. and compress each part under 1MB.