Compress PDF to 1MB

Make your PDF smaller than 1MB in one tap — for forms, portals and email.

No daily limit No watermark No sign-up Files never uploaded

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Where you need a PDF under 1MB

  • Portals that accept “maximum 1MB” files
  • Email attachments that should open quickly on phones
  • Scanned homework and assignments
  • Presentations and reports saved as PDF

1MB is generous for most documents — usually 20+ pages stay clear. Big PDFs made from phone photos can be 10–20MB; they often drop under 1MB in one go. Turn on Black & white for text-only scans to make them even smaller.

How to reduce PDF size

1Choose your PDFTap the pink box and pick the PDF from your phone or computer.
2Pick a sizeChoose a size your form allows, like 200KB, or just “Smaller”.
3DownloadSave the smaller PDF. We show you the new size before you upload it.

Questions people ask

How do I compress a PDF to 1MB?

Choose your PDF above — 1MB is already selected — then press “Make my PDF smaller”.

Is 1MB the same as 1000KB?

We use 1MB = 1024KB, the way most computers count. The result is always under the limit, so it works for “max 1MB” forms.

How long does it take?

A few seconds for small files. Large PDFs with many pages can take up to a minute on older phones, because the work happens on your device.

Is it safe for my documents?

Yes. Your PDF is processed inside your own browser and is never uploaded to any server.

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