Compress PDF to 1 MB
Upload a PDF and get a copy under 1 MB. The tool tries its compression levels from lightest to strongest and keeps the lightest one that fits, so you get the best quality that meets the limit.
What to expect
1 MB is a common upload limit and fits most scanned documents at good quality. Only long, image-heavy PDFs such as full scanned books may need to be split.
How to compress pdf to 1 mb
- Upload your PDF. The target is already set to 1 MB.
- Select “Compress to under 1 MB”. The tool tries a few compression settings, which can take a minute for long documents.
- Download the result. If the target could not be reached, you get the smallest version possible and a note saying so.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF to 1 MB?
Upload it above and select “Compress to under 1 MB”. The tool keeps the lightest compression that brings the file under 1 MB and shows the before and after sizes.
Will the text stay selectable?
Pages that contain only text are copied into the new file unchanged, so their text stays sharp and selectable. Pages with photos or scans are re-compressed as images, so text on those pages becomes part of the image.
Why can my PDF not reach 1 MB?
Text, fonts and vector graphics are kept as they are, so if they alone take up more than 1 MB, compressing the images cannot bring the file under it. Splitting the PDF into smaller parts with Split PDF usually helps.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF is compressed in your browser and never leaves your device.