Compress PDF to 200 KB

Get a PDF under 200 KB for a government, job or university portal. Pick the size, preview the pages, and download. Your file stays on your device.

Before you start

200 KB is a common limit for certificates, ID proofs and address proofs on government, job and university portals. It leaves enough room for a few pages of text at a clear, readable sharpness.

The PDF tool below opens with 200 KB filled in. You also see three ready-made sizes (Small, Medium and Large) with their real sizes, in case one of them already fits.

Tips

Photographed the document instead of scanning it? Crop the edges and use even light first. Dark shadows and table tops use up space.
Colour matters only for photos and stamps. For printed text, "Black & white" gives a much smaller file.
If the limit is per page, compress each page as a separate PDF.

Questions and answers

My PDF is already under 200 KB. Will it get bigger?

No. If a size is not smaller than your file, the tool says so, and you can keep your original.

What if the document has many pages?

Each page needs some of the space. Twenty pages in 200 KB means about 10 KB a page, so tick "Black & white" or upload only the pages the form needs.

Will the PDF still open everywhere?

Yes. It is a standard PDF that opens in any browser, phone or PDF reader.